NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Kootingal, NSW, 2352
Desirability index
#153 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kootingal is a smaller suburban community in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 2,313 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 128 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+31%), roughly 55.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $470 (flats $435, houses $500), 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
- 2,313
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,369
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 936
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,302
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 28 / 9
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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $435
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 42
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 128
- Against the person
- 55
- Against property
- 38
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +30.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault19
- Fraud13
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Trespass10
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 950.5
- Kootingal Public SchoolPrimary
- Tintinhull Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
121 public transport stops in this suburb
- 712 Back Kootingal Rd
- 90 Woodside Chase
- Back Kootingal Rd Before Digby Lane
- Chelmsford St Opp Robey St
- Tamworth St At Denman Av
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).
80 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure195 LIMBRI ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Farm building; Water storage facility285 ORMANS LANE KOOTINGAL 2352On Exhibition
- Subdivision29 BETTS LANE KOOTINGAL 2352Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Registered club22-32 STATION STREET KOOTINGAL 2352On Exhibition
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation294 ORMANS LANE KOOTINGAL 2352Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 DENMAN AVENUE KOOTINGAL 2352Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support48 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure114 YARROL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment931 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space11 JOHNS DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 LILY CLOSE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 CLIFFDALE PLACE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Subdivision31 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home857 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces14 CHAFFEY STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink2 GATE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading2 GATE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
June 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure3 CHELMSFORD STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Withdrawn
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure114 YARROL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Withdrawn
March 2025
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureLot 1 DP 597443 Denman Avenue KOOTINGAL NSW 2352Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
January 2025
- Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation45 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
2024· 18 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation428 WOONOOKA ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 STATION STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
September 2024
- Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 DAISY CLOSE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)48 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)31 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)44 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)46 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision857 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure54 ROSES LANE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwelling388 LIMBRI ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink2 GATE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 DAMAR AVENUE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure47 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
2023· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 12 proposals
12 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Kootingal LiquorAlcohol
5 Denman Avenue, Kootingal
- RapidATMATM
- Bbq
- Nails By KathrynBeauty salon
22 Gate Street, Kootingal
- Anzac Park, Denman AvBus stop
- Chelmsford St after Levien StBus stop
- Chelmsford St after New England HwyBus stop
- Chelmsford St at Robey StBus stop
- Chelmsford St opp Robey StBus stop
- Denman Av after Oak StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Federation ParkPark
- Garden Street ParkPark
- Kootingal ParkPark
- Memory ParkPark
- Parry ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Kootingal SurgeryGate Streetdoctor
- The Centre Pharmacy KootingalGate Streetpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 83.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #153 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
- 712 Back Kootingal Rdtransport
- 90 Woodside Chasetransport
- Back Kootingal Rd Before Digby Lanetransport
- Chelmsford St Opp Robey Sttransport
- Tamworth St At Denman Avtransport
- Kootingal SurgeryhealthGate Streetdoctor
- The Centre Pharmacy KootingalhealthGate Streetpharmacy
- Federation Parkgovernmentpark
- Garden Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Kootingal Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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