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NSW · Coolamon Council

Methul, NSW, 2701

Suburb snapshot

Methul is a small locality in the Coolamon area, home to around 60 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 124 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+12%), roughly 2066.7 offences per 1,000 residents, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
60
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
23.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 30
Median monthly mortgage
$3,250
Employment rate
72%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 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)
124
Against the person
40
Against property
31
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,066.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 2 residents
State safety percentile
45.6th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+11.7%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order16
  • Breach Bail Conditions7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault14
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences8

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

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • East West Rd At Methul Rd
  • East West Rd At Methul Rd
  • Hopevale Property, Methul Rd
  • Mary Gilmore Way At Ariah Park Rd
  • Methul Rd Opp Hopevale Property

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

3 planning-related records

2023· 1 proposal

  • July 2023

  • Shed
    LOT241/DP661283Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • Shed
    anthonyarmstrong68@live.com.auDetermined
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    lot 192 charmberlains lane, CoolamonDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
9/10
IRSD decile (2021)
9/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • East West Rd At Methul Rdtransport
  • East West Rd At Methul Rdtransport
  • Hopevale Property, Methul Rdtransport
  • Mary Gilmore Way At Ariah Park Rdtransport
  • Methul Rd Opp Hopevale Propertytransport
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanninglot 192 charmberlains lane, CoolamonLodged 03 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • ShedplanningLOT241/DP661283Lodged 28 Jul 2023 · Determined
  • Shedplanninganthonyarmstrong68@live.com.auLodged 17 Aug 2022 · Determined
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime16
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime7

Data sources & freshness