NSW · Cobar Council
Mount Hope, 2877
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Updated
- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Cobar, Mount Hope is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
A younger crowd gives the area energy. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Population
- Population
- 16
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $900
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 6
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $350
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
- 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)
- 3
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 187.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 96.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +50.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order60
- Breach Bail Conditions71
- Domestic Violence Related Assault61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment89
- Malicious Damage To Property73
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
4 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
June 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture889 BRUCE CULLENWARD DRIVE MOUNT HOPE 2877Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation9-13 KIDMAN WAY MOUNT HOPE 2877Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Hotel or motel accommodation9-13 KIDMAN WAY MOUNT HOPE 2877Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9-13 KIDMAN WAY MOUNT HOPE 2877Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 84
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime60
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime71
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime61
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime89
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime73
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning9-13 KIDMAN WAY MOUNT HOPE 2877Lodged 07 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning9-13 KIDMAN WAY MOUNT HOPE 2877Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Hotel or motel accommodationplanning9-13 KIDMAN WAY MOUNT HOPE 2877Lodged 10 Jan 2023 · Withdrawn
- Subdivision; Agricultureplanning889 BRUCE CULLENWARD DRIVE MOUNT HOPE 2877Lodged 18 Jun 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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