Median house price
$1.12M
+1.8% change
NSW · Wollondilly Council
Couridjah, 2571
Est. population · Jun 2025
337
Growth (1 yr)
+5.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+21.2%
Median age
40
Median income
$1,791/wk
Employment rate
62.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,119,000
Languages at home
7.4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Wollondilly Council, Couridjah keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses and trains make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Couridjah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$730/wk
Population (ERP)
337
+5.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.3%
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
#202
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
21st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
98th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
24th
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
- 30.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5585th in Australia
- State rank
- 1802nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #202 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #795 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $740
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 77
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,119,000
- Median price change
- +1.8%
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
337(June 2025)
+5.0% annual · +21.2% over 5 years · 98th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +5.0%
- 5-year growth
- +21.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +16
- Change in 5 years
- +59
- Growth rank in NSW
- 98th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +2.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 282
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,791
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 6 of 95
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,250
- Employment rate
- 62.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 91 / 0 / 0
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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 41.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +17%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions60
- Fraud34
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment55
- Malicious Damage To Property58
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault42
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 949
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 24th
School list
- Buxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 949 · 24th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 163 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.5 km awayView 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
33 public transport stops in this suburb
- East Pde At Bargo River Rd
- Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council, West Pde
- Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council, West Pde
- West Pde At Bargo River Rd
- West Pde At Bargo River 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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 33 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land CouncilCommunity centre
220 West Parade, Couridjah
Transport(5)
4 bus stops · 1 train stations
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Nearest hospital
- Camden Hospital (23.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 11
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
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
- 24° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 241 mm · ~30 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 11° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 179 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 201 mm · ~25 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· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Pathways and paving220 WEST PARADE COURIDJAH 2571Determined
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure123 COLO STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah15 BILLABONG LANE COURIDJAH 2571Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure95 SOUTH STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
April 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre80 COLO STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Withdrawn
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure9 BANKSIA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
2023· 7 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling123 COLO STREET COURIDJAH 2571Withdrawn
July 2023
- Other39 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing15 BILLABONG LANE COURIDJAH 2571Determined
March 2023
- Secondary dwelling315 WEST PARADE COURIDJAH 2571Withdrawn
- Alterations and additions to residential development40 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
- Dwelling9 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development106 COLO STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
2022· 7 proposals
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing40 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
September 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing35 SOUTH STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
- Shed40 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
July 2022
- Shed85 SOUTH STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs15 BILLABONG LANE COURIDJAH 2571Determined
March 2022
- Shed254 BARGO RIVER ROAD COURIDJAH 2571Determined
February 2022
- Demolition; Shed9 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
2021· 6 proposals
November 2021
- Secondary dwelling250 WEST PARADE COURIDJAH 2571Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling35 SOUTH STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
October 2021
- Other15 BILLABONG LANE COURIDJAH 2571Determined
May 2021
- Other35 SOUTH STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development109 COLO STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling35 SOUTH STREET COURIDJAH 2571Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Shed15 MERYLA STREET COURIDJAH 2571Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Couridjah Railway StationMain Southern railway, CouridjahSHR
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
- Hume
- Member of Parliament
- Angus TAYLOR (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 117,449
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.2 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 58.1%Labor 41.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 55.1%Labor 44.9%
2.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -4.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- BuxtonLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- TahmoorLabor 43.1% · Coalition 56.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- Tahmoor NorthLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- ThirlmereLabor 46.4% · Coalition 53.6% TPP (2025)3.7 km away
- Bargo CentralLabor 42.3% · Coalition 57.7% TPP (2025)7.0 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
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