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NSW · Coonamble Council

Coonamble, NSW, 2829

Desirability index

39.3/100

#570 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Coonamble is a smaller suburban community in the Coonamble area, home to around 2,666 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 664 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-19%), roughly 249.1 offences per 1,000 residents, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, 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
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)
94 / 22 / 44

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.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
664
Against the person
211
Against property
211
Rate per 1,000 residents
249.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 13 residents
State safety percentile
17.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-18.8%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order51
  • Breach Bail Conditions66
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault60
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment74
  • Malicious Damage To Property64

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
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
733
  • Coonamble High SchoolSecondary
  • Coonamble Public SchoolPrimary
  • St Brigid's Catholic Primary School CoonamblePrimary

Data sources & freshness

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

Data sources & freshness

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 · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

127 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14-16 CALGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    20-24 CHARLES STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground; Caravan park; Community facility; Waterbody
    CASWELL STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
  • 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 premise
    68 CASTLEREAGH STREET COONAMBLE 2829Additional Information Requested

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling
    CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Subdivision
    923 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 Australia
    3-7 SYDNEY STREET COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
2025· 26 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    12 PARK STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing
    3536 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • October 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    30 BIMBLE STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers
    36-38 WILGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure
    CASWELL STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    59 WILGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Demolition; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Business identification sign
    16 CASTLEREAGH STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • September 2025

  • Signage; Advertising and signage
    Barrier Hwy, GPS lon: 141.495393 lat:-31.946238Determined

  • August 2025

  • Subdivision
    3 ROSS STREET COONAMBLE 2829Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Grain silos and grain bunkers
    39 GADSENS LANE COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    17 ZOCCOLI STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    45B DUBBO STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting Development
    Castlereagh Hwy, intersection to GilgandraWithdrawn

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    35 HERRMANN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Subdivision
    1 THURLOO ROAD, COONAMBLEDetermined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Grain silos and grain bunkers
    39 GADSENS LANE COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • June 2025

  • Office Premise; Erection of a new structure
    40 CALGA STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • May 2025

  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    46 YARRAN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    2 MCMAHON STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • April 2025

  • Subdivision
    70 YARRAN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Liquid fuel depot
    5-7 QUAMBONE ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • March 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation
    24-26 LIMERICK STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 FLOYD STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    145 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    243 QUAMBONE ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    78 YARRAN STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined
2024· 40 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care
    45B DUBBO STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    98 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    11 SYDNEY STREET COONAMBLE 2829Determined

  • October 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot
    701 QUAMBONE ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    8795 CASTLEREAGH HIGHWAY COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    261 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    261 CARINDA ROAD COONAMBLE 2829Determined
2023· 26 proposals

26 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 20 proposals

20 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 8 proposals

8 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

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

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Coonamble Multi-Purpose ServiceCastlereagh Highwayhospital
  • Leonards Pharmacypharmacy

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Coonamble Railway Station & Yard GroupDubbo-Coonamble railway, CoonambleSHR

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
17
Parks (OSM)
11

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
39.3/100
Cohort rank
#570 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

  • Castlereagh St At Namoi Sttransport
  • Nash St At Pages Tcetransport
  • Nash St At Wingadee Sttransport
  • Pages Tce At Nash Sttransport
  • Ross St At Broad Sttransport
  • Coonamble Railway Station & Yard GroupheritageDubbo-Coonamble railway, CoonambleSHR
  • Coonamble Multi-Purpose ServicehealthCastlereagh Highwayhospital
  • Leonards Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
  • Coonambie Sportsgroundgovernmentpark
  • Coonamble Showgroundgovernmentpark

Data sources & freshness