Median house price
$305k
+7.0% change
NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Coonabarabran, 2357
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,561
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.4%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,154/wk
Employment rate
42.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$305,000
Languages at home
3.6%non-English
Most common: German, Afrikaans, Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Coonabarabran is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Warrumbungle Shire Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coonabarabran snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$370/wk
Population (ERP)
3,561
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
12.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#179
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
84th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 38.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4007th in Australia
- State rank
- 1229th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #179 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #401 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $395
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $305,000
- Median price change
- +7%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,561(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -0.4% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.4%
- Change in 1 year
- -3
- Change in 5 years
- -15
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,500), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,477
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,154
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 175 of 1,433
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,181 / 6 / 58 (+ 6 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 423
- Against the person
- 145
- Against property
- 132
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 118.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Trespass37
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 898
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Coonabarabran High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 898 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 298 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Coonabarabran Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 856 · 5th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 200 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School CoonabarabranPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 146 students · Top SEA quarter 9%View on My School →
- Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · GovernmentView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Yuluwirri Kidskindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
328 public transport stops in this suburb
- 457 Timor Rd
- 501 Timor Rd
- 509 Timor Rd
- 711 Timor Rd
- 719 Timor Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- David Bell ParkPark
- Neilson ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 353
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 11
- Nearest hospital
- Coonabarabran Health Service (4.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Coonabarabran ChemistJohn StreetPharmacy
- Coonabarabran Health ServiceEdwards StreetHospital
- Coonabarabran Medical CentreCassilis StreetDoctor
- Coonabarabran PhysiotherapyPhysiotherapist
- Hello DentalCassilis StreetClinic
- Hydra Facial MDCassilis StreetClinic
- Laverty PathologySample_Collection
- Tim Duffy OptometristClinic
- Warrumbungle Medical CentreCassilis StreetDoctor
- YesYes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 95
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 26.7
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 32° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 234 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 149 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 138 mm · ~17 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 11 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport38 EDWARDS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
June 2026
- Subdivision; Supporting Development496 WARKTON ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8263 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 NELSON STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure3 JOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 ANN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
February 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40-44 JOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Subdivision167 RIVER ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Community facility; Water recreation structure; Swimming pool26 EDWARDS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure438 TIMOR ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area15 CHAPPELL AVENUE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
2025· 24 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)136 DALGARNO STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing5/1221069, 72-76 Bandulla Street Coonabarabran NSDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing6 KIRBAN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 GORDON STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing4 BELAR STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise64 John street Coonabarabran N.S.W 2357Withdrawn
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23-25 WHITE STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1111 RIVER ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure9441 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision11 HORSELEY STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureJOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 KNIGHT STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 ANTAW STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Car park12-14 NEATE STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing9159 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8263 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Subdivision75 CASSILIS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industryGARDENER STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Mine; Open cut mining6918/-/DP1000008Withdrawn
February 2025
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 CASSILIS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Car park111 Saleyards Street Coonabarabran NSW 2357Determined
- Residential flat building; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Community facility51 DALGARNO STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Information and education facility94 JOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 SOUTHERN CROSS PARADE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home740 TIMOR ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 SOUTHERN CROSS PARADE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure720 TIMOR ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home110 HAWKINS LANE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilityDANDRY ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityCHAPPELL AVENUE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNewell Highway, Box Flat10 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Burra Bee Dee MissionOxley Highway, CoonabarabranSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 65.9 km away).
Coalition 59.2%Labor 40.8%
3.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.1 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CoonabarabranLabor 41.7% · Coalition 58.3% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- PurlewaughLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)25.5 km away
- BinnawayLabor 34.0% · Coalition 66.0% TPP (2025)33.3 km away
- TooraweenahLabor 16.2% · Coalition 83.8% TPP (2025)36.3 km away
- BaradineLabor 30.0% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)39.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Warrumbungle Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.