NSW · Cabonne Council
Canowindra, 2804
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cabonne, Canowindra keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in growth momentum and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,437
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,099
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 121 of 1,052
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,100
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 75 / 28 / 12
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)
- $450
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)
- 147
- Against the person
- 54
- Against property
- 68
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 60.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling16
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault9
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 953
- Canowindra High SchoolSecondary
- Canowindra Public SchoolPrimary
- St Edward's Catholic Primary School CanowindraPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
259 public transport stops in this suburb
- 216 Nangar Rd
- 670 Nangar Rd
- Blatchford St Before Gaskill St
- Leneva Lane At Nangar Rd
- Nangar Rd At Wenz 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).
174 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport12 MCDONALD LANE CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1 SHORT STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home4386 BELUBULA WAY CANOWINDRA 2804Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BROOKMAN ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
May 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool568 RIVERS ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Subdivision1810 CANOWINDRA ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure873 RIVERS ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure113 RODD STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Water treatment facility; Water supply systemCHURCH STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1113 GEORGE RUSSELL DRIVE CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
March 2026
- SubdivisionBROWNS AVENUE CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Water treatment facility; Water supply systemCHURCH STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport; Clothes hoists and clothes lines; Hot water systems5 VISTA LANE CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development64 WADDELL STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision5 ROBINSON STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure105 ICELY STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Subdivision1 LOCKWOOD ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture1979 LONGS CORNER ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development20 BELMORE STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing5/830723, 1936 Canowindra Rd CANOWINDRA NSW 2804Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CABLE STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure30 BROOKMAN ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Subdivision38 WADDELL STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool1 SHORT STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 BELMORE STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
September 2025
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure177 WIANAMATTA ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
August 2025
- SubdivisionTILGA STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 BELMORE STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Shipping containers4 ROBINSON STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure3559 CARGO ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home2 TILGA STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport45 CLYBURN STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 CLYBURN STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 CABLE STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 BANGAROO QUARRY ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah93 WIANAMATTA ROAD CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 BLATCHFORD STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
April 2025
- Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Plant nursery2304 GEORGE RUSSELL DRIVE CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure100 RODD STREET CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure210 HILLCREST LANE CANOWINDRA 2804Determined
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
- Lions ParkPark
- Memorial ParkPark
- Morris ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- On site
- Canowindra PharmacyGaskill Streetpharmacy
- Canowindra Soldiers Memorial Hospitalhospital
- Dr Nicholas O'Ryan OAMBlatchford Streetdoctor
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 42.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 45% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2997th in Australia
- State rank
- 952nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #103 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #267 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime16
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime20
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- 216 Nangar Rdtransport
- 670 Nangar Rdtransport
- Blatchford St Before Gaskill Sttransport
- Leneva Lane At Nangar Rdtransport
- Nangar Rd At Wenz 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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Comparable suburbs
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