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NSW · Murray River Council
Koraleigh, 2735
Population
291
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.7%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,097/wk
Employment rate
56.7%
Languages at home
5.8%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Koraleigh offers a slower smaller community life in Murray River Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Koraleigh snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (Census)
291
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
18.0%
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
#592
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
58th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
62nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 18.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6790th in Australia
- State rank
- 2128th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #592 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1042 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Population growth
+0.9% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 62th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 133
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 107 / 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 78.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +125.6%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
- Trespass2
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
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 50 Koraleigh Rd
- 73 Cox Rd
- 74 Cox Rd
- Eagle Lane Opp 116
- Prentice Rd At Speewa 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
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 insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Swan Hill District Health (25.8 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)
- 2
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 17.4
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 72 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 87 mm · ~11 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 91 mm · ~11 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 (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 EAGLE LANE KORALEIGH 2735Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Shed5 MCKENZIE LANE KORALEIGH 2735Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development59 COX ROAD KORALEIGH 2735Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land150 COX ROAD KORALEIGH 2735Determined
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 · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Farrer
- Member of Parliament
- David FARLEY (One Nation)
- Results from
- 2026 Farrer by-election
Two-candidate preferred (2026-by-election)
David FARLEY (One Nation) 57.6%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 93.5 km away).
David FARLEY (One Nation) 74.2%Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.8%
16.6 percentage points higher for David FARLEY than the electorate
Nearest polling places
- KoraleighDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.3% TCP (2026-by-election)5.2 km away
- TooleybucDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 70.7% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 29.3% TCP (2026-by-election)15.1 km away
- Murray DownsDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 73.8% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 26.2% TCP (2026-by-election)27.8 km away
- MoulameinDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 74.2% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 25.8% TCP (2026-by-election)53.2 km away
- BalranaldDavid FARLEY (One Nation) 73.4% · Michelle MILTHORPE (Independent) 26.6% TCP (2026-by-election)55.6 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 · 2026-by-election · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
More in Murray River Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.