Median house price
$224k
+55% change
NSW · Coonamble Council
Coonamble, 2829
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,786
Growth (1 yr)
+0.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.6%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,206/wk
Employment rate
43.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$224,000
Languages at home
3.1%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Australian Indigenous languages, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Coonamble offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Coonamble Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coonamble snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
2,786
+0.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.0%
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
#124
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
98th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
46th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
2nd
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4238th in Australia
- State rank
- 1325th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #124 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #464 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $224,000
- Median price change
- +54.8%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,786(June 2025)
+0.4% annual · +0.6% over 5 years · 46th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.4%
- 5-year growth
- +0.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +16
- Growth rank in NSW
- 46th 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 (~2,700), extrapolated at -0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,666
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,206
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 206 of 1,145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $883
- Employment rate
- 43.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 864 / 22 / 44 (+ 5 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)
- 598
- Against the person
- 190
- Against property
- 190
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 214.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 97.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order51
- Breach Bail Conditions66
- Domestic Violence Related Assault60
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment74
- Malicious Damage To Property64
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 733
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 2th
School list
- Coonamble High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 733 · 2th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 161 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
- Coonamble Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 701 · 1th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 0%View on My School →
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary School CoonamblePrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 941 · 21th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 191 students · Top SEA quarter 14%View 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
Public transport
155 public transport stops in this suburb
- Castlereagh St At Namoi St
- Nash St At Pages Tce
- Nash St At Wingadee St
- Pages Tce At Nash St
- Ross St At Broad St
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coonambie SportsgroundPark
- Coonamble ShowgroundPark
- Janet Cant ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
- McDonald ParkPark
- Smith ParkPark
- Warrana Weir Aquatic CentrePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 11
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
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Coonamble Multi-Purpose Service (6.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Coonamble Multi-Purpose ServiceCastlereagh HighwayHospital
- Leonards PharmacyPharmacy
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)
- 107
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 38.4
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
- 34° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 165 mm · ~21 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 127 mm · ~16 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· 10 proposals
July 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house24 ROSS STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool638 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
- Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot5-7 RAILWAY STREET COONAMBLE 2829Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14-16 CALGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure20-24 CHARLES STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground; Caravan park; Community facility; WaterbodyCASWELL STREET COONAMBLE 2829Additional Information Requested
- Small bar; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise68 CASTLEREAGH STREET COONAMBLE 2829Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwellingCASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Subdivision923 WARRENA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia3-7 SYDNEY STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 PARK STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing3536 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport30 BIMBLE STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers36-38 WILGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Erection of a new structure; InfrastructureCASWELL STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool59 WILGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Business identification sign16 CASTLEREAGH STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
September 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signageBarrier Hwy, GPS lon: 141.495393 lat:-31.946238Determined
August 2025
- Subdivision3 ROSS STREET COONAMBLE 2829Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Grain silos and grain bunkers39 GADSENS LANE COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool17 ZOCCOLI STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care45B DUBBO STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentCastlereagh Hwy, intersection to GilgandraWithdrawn
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool35 HERRMANN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Subdivision1 THURLOO ROAD, COONAMBLEDetermined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Grain silos and grain bunkers39 GADSENS LANE COONAMBLE 2829Determined
June 2025
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure40 CALGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46 YARRAN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 MCMAHON STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision70 YARRAN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Liquid fuel depot5-7 QUAMBONE ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation24-26 LIMERICK STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 FLOYD STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure145 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support243 QUAMBONE ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home78 YARRAN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care45B DUBBO STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure98 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 SYDNEY STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot701 QUAMBONE ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8795 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure261 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure261 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
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
- RoadworksCastlereagh Highway, Warren Road14 Jun 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Coonamble Railway Station & Yard GroupDubbo-Coonamble railway, CoonambleSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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 92.6 km away).
Coalition 57.9%Labor 42.1%
5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoonambleLabor 42.1% · Coalition 57.9% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- GulargamboneLabor 33.6% · Coalition 66.4% TPP (2025)43.4 km away
- BaradineLabor 30.0% · Coalition 70.0% TPP (2025)64.6 km away
- CurbanLabor 11.0% · Coalition 89.0% TPP (2025)68.4 km away
- TooraweenahLabor 16.2% · Coalition 83.8% TPP (2025)73.2 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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 Coonamble Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.