Coonamble NSW 2829
Located in New South Wales, Coonamble sits 550 km from Sydney CBD, around 7 hours 10 minutes by car. The town has 2,666 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $62,712 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The town fell 3.1% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $190 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $883. Coonamble is characterised by high crime risk. Of 3 schools within the town boundary, 1 ranks above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Coonamble a good town?
Coonamble scores a D (24/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools and prices, weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Above the state average
3 schools · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 0/100 · 550.4 km · 429 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $148K · More affordable than 97% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 37/100 · Crime 95/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 38 · 2,666 residents
Liveability Rating
24 / 100 · Ranked #1400 in NSWEach bar is Coonamble's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
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 Coonamble?
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Our score
24 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCoonamble's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $148,000, roughly 17% above where it sat a year earlier. That said, only eight sales settled in the quarter, so the median is a noisy signal — treat it as a direction rather than a level.
$148,500
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 102 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 6 sales $148K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Coonamble are currently listed at around $215,000 on average, with the typical listing on the market for 6 days. Based on 4 houses listed in the past six months.
$215K
4 houses listed in the last 6 months — typical time on market 6 days.
4 of the suburb's 934 dwellings (0.4%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $295/wk
- 13 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2829 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Is Coonamble safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Coonamble sits in the high band, with 518 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 17% on the prior year.
518 offences
17.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202513 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 2 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the town 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
Coonamble Shire Council has published 4 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Three schools serve Coonamble, and results are mixed — some outperforming peer-suburb schools, some below. St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coonamble leads the pack.
- • 538 students across 3 schools (avg 179)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 701-941, median 733 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coonamble (191 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Coonamble is very car-dependent on foot — at 0/100, nearly all errands require a car. Within the town there are 3 supermarkets, 8 parks and 4 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
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.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Coonamble.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 20.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 8.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.1 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 9.1 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Coonamble.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 32%
- Premises covered
- 1,445
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
Coonamble: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this town alone — this town's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 9 small areas inside this town and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this town rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Coonamble is home to about 2,700 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $63,000 a year, with unemployment at 7.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,666
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$62,712/yr
Census Median Rent
$190/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$883/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$33,332/yr
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
22.1%
Total Dwellings
934
Owner-Occupier Rate
64.5%
Houses
92.5%
Rental Stress
15.8%
Mortgage Stress
16.9%
Work From Home
6.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
75 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 25 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 307 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 80.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 83.2%
- Employment Rate
- 43.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 23.3%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
22 residents (0.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
2.0% of residents (49) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (46).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,446 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
Local Jobs
People who work in this town against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 962 people work here; 916 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident). At least 3% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $578 a year through Coonamble based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 99%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the town around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Coonamble
In the year to August 2026, 1 new dwellings were approved across Coonamble. Almost all of the pipeline is detached houses. Approvals are down 100.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Coonamble 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 Quambone Station, 43.4 kmDry climate.
- Elevation
- 173 m
- above sea level, at the town centre
- Annual rainfall
- 490 mm
- 47 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the town 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 2829, 0 of 2,538 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.6% (40 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.6%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2829, 908 rooftop-solar systems totalling 5.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 1,265 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 23 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 $148,500 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 Jamie Chaffey The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jamie Chaffey | 37.0% | 63.0% | +5.2 |
| 2022 | Mark Coulton | 32.2% | 67.8% | +0.9 |
| 2019 | Mark Coulton | 33.1% | 66.9% | +1.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact town's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Roy Butler Independent
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Roy Butler IND | 66.0% |
| 2019 | Roy Butler | 56.6% |
| 2015 | Kevin Humphries NP | 62.9% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this town's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Coonamble?
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- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 2,666 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 Coonamble
Is Coonamble a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Coonamble is high (95/100, 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 Coonamble?
Coonamble has a low recorded bushfire history (37/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are town-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Coonamble a good place to live?
Coonamble has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (24/100), 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 Coonamble?
Coonamble, NSW had a population of 2,666 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Coonamble, NSW?
The postcode for Coonamble, NSW is 2829.
How far is Coonamble from Sydney?
Coonamble is 550 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 429 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Coonamble?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coonamble was $62,712 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 Coonamble?
There are too few current rental listings in Coonamble for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $190, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Coonamble?
The median age of residents in Coonamble was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Coonamble at risk of bushfire?
Coonamble has a low recorded bushfire history (37/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the town 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 Coonamble?
There are 3 schools inside the Coonamble boundary: 1 above and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
What is the weather like in Coonamble?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Coonamble, Quambone Station (43.4 km away), 490 mm of rain a year over 47 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coonamble?
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 Coonamble belong to?
Coonamble sits within the Coonamble local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Coonamble?
The average residential rates bill through Coonamble is $578 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Coonamble?
Across Coonamble, 1 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 100.0% 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 Coonamble in?
Coonamble sits within the federal Division of Parkes, currently held by Jamie Chaffey (The Nationals).
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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
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- 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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