Coomealla NSW 2717
Coomealla is a suburb in New South Wales, 1,022 km from Sydney CBD, around 11 hours by car. Population is 748; the median age is 43 and the median household income is $70,616 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population fell 9.4% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $180 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,083. The area shows high crime risk. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Coomealla a good suburb?
Coomealla scores a D (19/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on transit and safety.
Mixed results
1 school
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 1022.2 km · 658 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $420K · More affordable than 89% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 22/100 · Crime 93/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 3/10 · median age 43 · 748 residents
Liveability Rating
19 / 100 · Ranked #1474 in NSWEach bar is Coomealla's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Coomealla?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
19 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataThe median house sale price in Coomealla sits at $420,000, broadly flat year-on-year. That said, only nine sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$420,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 46 days — median across 4 sales that recorded a listing period
Is Coomealla safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Coomealla sits in the high band, with 128 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 25% on the prior year.
128 offences
25.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Wentworth Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
One school serve Coomealla, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 190 students in one school (avg 190)
Secondary
Walkability
Coomealla is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Coomealla.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 345
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Wentworth: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Coomealla is home to 748 residents, with a median age of 43, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 5.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
748
Median Age
43
Median Household Income
$70,616/yr
Census Median Rent
$180/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,083/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$32,656/yr
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.9%
Total Dwellings
243
Owner-Occupier Rate
71.6%
Houses
98.8%
Rental Stress
13.3%
Mortgage Stress
18.4%
Work From Home
11.9%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
5 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 21 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 65 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 81.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 84.1%
- Employment Rate
- 46.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 24.1%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 699 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $891 a year through Wentworth based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 97%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Zones under 1% 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Wentworth
In the year to August 2026, 84 new dwellings were approved across Wentworth. That mix is 82 houses and 2 units. Approvals are down 61.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Dareton Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Wentworth Post Office, 16.3 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 52 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 257 mm
- 36 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2717, 0 of 766 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.1% (16 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.1%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2717, 243 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.8 MW have been installed since 2001, against 496 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 2 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $420,000 this is under the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by David Farley One Nation — elected at the 2026 by-election, after the results below
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Sussan Ley | 37.1% | 62.9% | +3.5 |
| 2022 | Sussan Ley | 33.6% | 66.3% | -3.5 |
| 2019 | Sussan Ley | 30.2% | 69.8% | -0.7 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Helen Dalton Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Helen Dalton IND | 66.0% |
| 2019 | Helen Dalton | 53.5% |
| 2015 | Adrian Piccoli NP | 72.7% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Coomealla?
Every figure above is a suburb average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 748 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Coomealla
Is Coomealla a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Coomealla is high (93/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Coomealla?
Coomealla has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Coomealla a good place to live?
Coomealla has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (19/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Coomealla?
Coomealla, NSW had a population of 748 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Coomealla, NSW?
The postcode for Coomealla, NSW is 2717.
How far is Coomealla from Sydney?
Coomealla is 1,022 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 658 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Coomealla?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coomealla was $70,616 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Coomealla?
There are too few current rental listings in Coomealla for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $180, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Coomealla?
The median age of residents in Coomealla was 43 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Coomealla at risk of bushfire?
Coomealla has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Coomealla?
There is 1 school inside the Coomealla boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Coomealla?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Coomealla, Wentworth Post Office (16.3 km away), 257 mm of rain a year over 36 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coomealla?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Coomealla belong to?
Coomealla sits within the Wentworth local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Coomealla?
The average residential rates bill through Wentworth is $891 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Coomealla?
Across Wentworth, 84 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 61.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Coomealla in?
Coomealla sits within the federal Division of Farrer, currently held by David Farley (One Nation).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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