NSW · Cobar Council

Irymple, 2835

Est. population · Jun 2025

3

Growth (1 yr)

0.0%

Growth (5 yr)

0.0%

Median age

51

Median income

$400/wk

Employment rate

50%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$293,000

Languages at home

Mostly English at home

2021 Census · usual residence

    What Irymple is known for:

    Suburb profile

    Irymple offers a slower smaller community life in Cobar Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Genuine distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the character: quiet streets, big skies and a town that looks after itself. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.

    Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here than in denser, more walkable pockets.

    Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

    At a glance

    Irymple snapshot

    A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

    Median house price

    $293k

    +13% change

    Median rent

    $290/wk

    Houses $355 · Units $250

    Population (ERP)

    3

    0.0% annual growth

    Dwelling vacancy

    0.0%

    Census unoccupied dwellings

    How it compares

    Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

    Safety

    99th

    percentile in state (higher = safer)

    Pop. growth

    22nd

    percentile in NSW

    Advantage (IRSAD)

    3/10

    national SEIFA decile

    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

    Housing

    Flats / units (January to March 2026)
    $250
    Houses (January to March 2026)
    $355
    All types (January to March 2026)
    $290
    Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
    43
    Median house price (October to December 2025)
    $293,000
    Median price change
    +12.5%

    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

    Population

    Estimated resident population

    3(June 2025)

    0.0% annual · 0.0% over 5 years · 22th percentile in NSW

    Growth figures & methodology
    Annual growth
    0.0%
    5-year growth
    0.0%
    Change in 1 year
    0
    Change in 5 years
    0
    Growth rank in NSW
    22th 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 (~0), extrapolated at -2.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

    2021 Census figures

    2021 Census

    Population
    3
    Median age
    51
    Median household income / week
    $400
    Dwelling vacancy
    0%
    Unoccupied private dwellings
    0 of 4
    Median monthly mortgage
    $0
    Employment rate
    50%
    Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
    4 / 0 / 0

    Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

    Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

    Data sources & freshness

    • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

      The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

    Crime & safety

    Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

    Offence counts & rates
    Total offences (Jan 2015 to Dec 2015)
    1
    Against the person
    0
    Against property
    0
    Rate per 1,000 residents
    333.3
    State safety percentile
    98.9th (lower crime is better)
    No change (daily rate)
    0%

    Most common offence types

    • Breach Apprehended Violence Order38
    • Breach Bail Conditions41
    • Domestic Violence Related Assault52
    • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
    • Malicious Damage To Property50

    Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

    Crime rate and year-on-year trend

    Data sources & freshness

    • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2014 to Dec 2014 → Jan 2015 to Dec 2015; Jan 2015 to Dec 2015 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows

    Family & Lifestyle

    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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
    • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

    Health access

    Nearest hospital
    Hillston Multi-Purpose Service (106.7 km)
    Nearest hospital type
    Hospital
    Nearest hospital emergency
    Emergency department

    Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

    Hospitals and GP clinics

    Data sources & freshness

    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° / 18°
    Rainfall
    105 mm · ~13 rainy days

    Autumn (Mar–May)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 12°
    Rainfall
    88 mm · ~11 rainy days

    Winter (Jun–Aug)

    Usual max / min
    16° / 5°
    Rainfall
    94 mm · ~12 rainy days

    Spring (Sep–Nov)

    Usual max / min
    24° / 11°
    Rainfall
    91 mm · ~11 rainy days

    Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

    Temperature and humidity comfort

    Data sources & freshness

    • Seasonal climate normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

    Future & Planning

    Planning & development

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

    1 planning-related records

    2023· 1 proposal
    • September 2023

    • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
      3878 DEVELOPMENTAL ROAD IRYMPLE 2835Determined

    Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

    Development and planning activity

    Data sources & freshness

    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 overlaysState 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 185.8 km away).

    Coalition 69.8%Labor 30.2%

    6.8 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate

    Estimated swing since 2022: +3.5 pp toward Labor

    Nearest polling places

    • Euabalong WestLabor 30.4% · Coalition 69.6% TPP (2025)105.5 km away
    • CobarLabor 37.5% · Coalition 62.5% TPP (2025)117.3 km away
    • IvanhoeLabor 35.9% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)117.7 km away
    • Lake CargelligoLabor 30.6% · Coalition 69.4% TPP (2025)121.1 km away
    • TullibigealLabor 17.2% · Coalition 82.8% TPP (2025)154.5 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

    Socio-economic

    IRSAD decile (2021)
    3/10
    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

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