NSW · Kyogle Council
Cawongla, 2474
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Kyogle, Cawongla keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
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. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 204
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $816
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 117
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,528
- Employment rate
- 38.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 39.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 102 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Arson18
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
- Malicious Damage To Property24
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault22
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1656 Cawongla Rd
- 25 Sargents Rd
- Cawongla Community Centre, Kyogle Rd
- Kyogle Rd Before Oxbow Rd
- Sargents Rd Opp 25
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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development17 OXBOW ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Access ramp; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Community facility5325 KYOGLE ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation1690 CAWONGLA ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
2024· 1 proposal
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure81 THOMPSONS ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
2023· 2 proposals
April 2023
- Dual occupancy97 OXBOW ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
January 2023
- Subdivision of land1939 CAWONGLA ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land5 OXBOW ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy10 SILKY OAK PLACE CAWONGLA 2474Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Shed15 OXBOW ROAD CAWONGLA 2474Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cawongla Store and GalleryCafe
- Cawongla Store and GalleryGeneral
- Cawongla PlayhouseKindergarten
- Cawongla CPAPost office
- Sports field
- TelstraTelephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cawongla Playhousekindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5932nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1853rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #454 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #849 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 66%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cawongla CPAamenitiespost_office
- Cawongla Playhouseamenitieskindergarten
- Cawongla Store and Galleryamenitiescafe
- Cawongla Store and Galleryamenitiesgeneral
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Telstraamenitiestelephone
- Arsoncrime18
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime24
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Kyogle Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.