NSW · Murrumbidgee Council
Coleambally, 2707
Current weather
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64% humidity · 25.4 km/h wind · 16.8° / 8.8° today · 2.5 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Murrumbidgee, Coleambally keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in parks and green space and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 1,152
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,555
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 495
- Median monthly mortgage
- $867
- Employment rate
- 67.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 3 / 21
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 66
- Against the person
- 22
- Against property
- 23
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 57.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +18.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order7
- Break And Enter Dwelling4
- Break And Enter Non-Dwelling5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault12
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 965.5
- Coleambally Central SchoolCombined
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary
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
130 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hutchings Rd Before Wood Rd
- Kidman Way After Hogans Lane
- Kingfisher Av At Currawong Cres
- Kingfisher Av Opp Currawong Cres
- Pine Dr Opp 542
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).
80 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Business premises; Commercial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 FALCON ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707On Exhibition
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure166 CITRUS DRIVE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)21 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- SubdivisionKOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space43 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure5037 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Rural industry; Hours of operation and tradingKIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 WILLAROO STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture385 GRAHAM ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure40 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home16-24 KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development492 PINE DRIVE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Demolition; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureBROLGA PLACE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 BLUEBONNET CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BROLGA PLACE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah4 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses18B CURRAWONG CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26-30 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
April 2025
- Subdivision561 STEELE ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
January 2025
- Hotel or motel accommodation; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation3 FALCON ROAD COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 CORELLA STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development2-8 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2024· 13 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 BELLBIRD STREET COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development4380 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind); Other Infrastructure5037 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home55 KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home16 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Manufactured home18 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 BENCUBBIN AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space54 KINGFISHER AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1196 DONALD ROSS DRIVE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space12 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)6061 KIDMAN WAY COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Moveable dwelling51 KOOKABURRA AVENUE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
February 2024
- Place of public worship; Erection of a new structure21-23 CURLEW CRESCENT COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Restaurant or cafe; Small bar; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 BROLGA PLACE COLEAMBALLY 2707Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coleambally Lions ParkPark
- John McInnes SquarePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Coleambally Medical Centredoctor
- Marilyn'spharmacy
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 27
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 41.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3229th in Australia
- State rank
- 1019th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #132 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #308 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
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime7
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime4
- Break And Enter Non-Dwellingcrime5
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime6
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime12
- Hutchings Rd Before Wood Rdtransport
- Kidman Way After Hogans Lanetransport
- Kingfisher Av At Currawong Crestransport
- Kingfisher Av Opp Currawong Crestransport
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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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