NSW · Cabonne Council
Canobolas, 2800
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Canobolas is a quieter smaller community in Cabonne, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,273
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 183
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 66.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
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)
- 50
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 104
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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
Public transport
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 474 Canobolas Rd
- Canobolas Rd After Lake Canobolas Rd
- Canobolas Rd Before Stanford Rd
- Canobolas Rd Opp 621
- Pinnacle Rd Opp Wallace Lane
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
53 planning-related records
2026· 6 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise298 LAKE CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1040 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise298 LAKE CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Withdrawn
March 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure621 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)501 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure730 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
2025· 9 proposals
October 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure471 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure664 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 WALKER LANE CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure188 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
February 2025
- Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and tradingLAKE CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure188 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1236 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)696 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Subdivision1040 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Viticulture; Agriculture42 WALLACE LANE CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Subdivision512 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Withdrawn
October 2024
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)501 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
August 2024
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure331 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation414 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Barbecues and other outdoor cooking structures425 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Shed; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Farm stay accommodation331 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Withdrawn
January 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure206 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
2023· 8 proposals
September 2023
- Shed206 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
July 2023
- Other1100 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Withdrawn
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Farm buildings60 STAIRS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land5 - 7 PLOUGHMANS LANE ORANGEDetermined
- Farm buildings; Other962 LAKE CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
May 2023
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development414 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
April 2023
- Other949 LAKE CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
January 2023
- Shed190 BERRILEE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
2022· 9 proposals
November 2022
- OtherLAKE CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
October 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing425 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed53 STANFORD ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
August 2022
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces892 PINNACLE ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
July 2022
- OtherLake Canobolas Road - Lot 16 DP 859359Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development42 MOUNT CANOBOLAS RD CANOBOLAS NSW 2800Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed53 STANFORD ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land12 RAYLYN ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
April 2022
- Shed275 CANOBOLAS ROAD CANOBOLAS 2800Determined
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Campbells CornerPark
- Canobolas Memorial ParkPark
- Williams ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 36.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4041st in Australia
- State rank
- 1271st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #198 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #458 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
- 474 Canobolas Rdtransport
- Canobolas Rd After Lake Canobolas Rdtransport
- Canobolas Rd Before Stanford Rdtransport
- Canobolas Rd Opp 621transport
- Pinnacle Rd Opp Wallace Lanetransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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