NSW · Lachlan Council
Condobolin, NSW, 2877
Desirability index
#607 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Condobolin is a smaller suburban community in the Lachlan area, home to around 3,185 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 704 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+39%), roughly 221.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $350, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,185
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 281 of 1,422
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 51.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 37 / 11
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $350
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 704
- Against the person
- 202
- Against property
- 220
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 221
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +38.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions71
- Domestic Violence Related Assault61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property73
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 902
- Condobolin High SchoolSecondary
- Condobolin Public SchoolPrimary
- OneSchool Global NSW - CondobolinCombined
- St Joseph's Parish SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
246 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3492 Henry Parkes Way
- Henry Parkes Way At Vermont Hill Rd
- Henry Parkes Way Opp 3492
- Melrose St After Silos Rd
- Melrose St Before Silos Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
160 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 HENRY PARKES WAY CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport38 OFFICERS PARADE CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Farm building10276 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)13 WILLIS LANE CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)150 ORANGE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 MCGREGOR STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure54 ORANGE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation13 HARDING AVENUE CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development; Depot4 LACHLAN STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Residential Accommodation8 GRAF STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space19 NAPIER STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure5 GRAF STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition19 MCDONNELL STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Demolition320 KIACATOO ROAD CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 RANDALL PLACE CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house13 HARDING AVENUE CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 MAHONGA STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Subdivision99 MAITLAND STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
2025· 31 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Open cut mining449 MINERAL HILL ROAD CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 WILLIAM STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry14 Lachlan St CONDOBOLIN NSW 2877Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Depot8 ORANGE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 GUM BEND ROAD CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Hotel or motel accomodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation20-24 MCDONNELL STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Ancillary commercial development48 MCDONNELL STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure68 OFFICERS PARADE CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10074 LACHLAN VALLEY WAY CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure162 ORANGE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Function centre40 LACHLAN STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home68 ORANGE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure65 MADLINE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 MAHONGA STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station26 GALARI CIRCUIT CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise2 MELROSE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9-11 RANDALL PLACE CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure36 HIGH STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Vehicle repair station4 STATION STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 STENHOUSE STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 DIGGERS AVENUE CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureTASKER STREET CONDOBOLIN 2877Determined
2024· 25 proposals
25 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 40 proposals
40 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 30 proposals
30 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- 10 Mile ReservePark
- Buckland ParkPark
- Hurley ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- Mackinnon ParkPark
- Major Mitchell ParkPark
- Marlin ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Reservoir HillPark
- Sacred ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 5
- Emergency department
- On site
- Condobolin Aboriginal Medical Centreyes
- Condobolin Hospitalhospital
- Dentistdentist
- Lord and Wells Optometristoptometrist
- Shortis & Timmins Pharmacypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- All Saints Anglican ChurchMcDonnell Street, CondobolinSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Condobolin Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 79
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 35.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #607 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 3492 Henry Parkes Waytransport
- Henry Parkes Way At Vermont Hill Rdtransport
- Henry Parkes Way Opp 3492transport
- Melrose St After Silos Rdtransport
- Melrose St Before Silos Rdtransport
- Condobolin Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- All Saints Anglican ChurchheritageMcDonnell Street, CondobolinSHR
- Condobolin Aboriginal Medical Centrehealthyes
- Condobolin Hospitalhealthhospital
- Dentisthealthdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed