NSW · Cowra Council
Koorawatha, NSW, 2807
Desirability index
74.1/100
How this score is calculated#238 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Koorawatha is a small locality in the Cowra area, home to around 450 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 15 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 33.3 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 450
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $806
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $940
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 17 / 0
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Sexual Assault1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
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
Public transport
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boorowa St At Olympic Hwy
- Campbell St At Ripon St
- Campbell St Before Railway St
- Nada Rd Opp Glenmore Rd
- Sutherland Rd At Allans Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28-32 BRUNDAH STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Shipping containers4 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CASS ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home40 SUTHERLAND ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CROWTHER STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision120 BANG BANG ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises4310 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure367 GODFREYS CREEK ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Public Reserve14 BUMBALDRY STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences32 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 LACHLAN STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationWARRENDALE ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing81 LACHLAN STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Subdivision120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers32 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling13 LACHLAN STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling367 GODFREYS CREEK ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling39 CRESCENT STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces377 KOORAWATHA ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Subdivision of land120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Farm buildings40 SUTHERLAND ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- ShedBUMBALDRY STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; ShedWARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling34 BRUNDAH STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs234 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs606 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Withdrawn
July 2021
- Demolition; Shed; Other14 BUMBALDRY STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Koorawatha War Memorial ParkPark
- Terry Quinlivan Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 74.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #238 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
- Boorowa St At Olympic Hwytransport
- Campbell St At Ripon Sttransport
- Campbell St Before Railway Sttransport
- Nada Rd Opp Glenmore Rdtransport
- Sutherland Rd At Allans Rdtransport
- Koorawatha War Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Terry Quinlivan Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fencesplanning32 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Lodged 07 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premisesplanning4310 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY KOORAWATHA 2807Lodged 19 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationplanningWARRENDALE ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Lodged 01 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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