NSW · Walgett Council
Collarenebri, 2833
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Collarenebri offers a slower smaller community life in Walgett, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Far from the capital hubbub, it offers genuine distance, local character and room to live at a slower pace. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 634
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 273
- Median monthly mortgage
- $759
- Employment rate
- 38.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 7 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 112
- Against the person
- 43
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 176.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -40.9%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property10
- 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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 625
- Collarenebri Central SchoolCombined
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Church St After Queen St
- Collarenebri Central School, High St
- Collarenebri Police Station, Walgett St
- Gwydir Hwy At Herbert St
- Wilson St After Herbert St
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGwydir Highway, Grawan Creek Bridge12 Apr 2026 – 15 Dec 2028
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
24 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition17-19 EARL STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home6957 Gundabloui Road, Collarenebri NSW 2833Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Feedlot1815 CAMBO ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Under Assessment
September 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)1691 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure45-47 CHURCH STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
2024· 4 proposals
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing982 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture257 WILLIS ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation46-48 BARWON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
January 2024
- Demolition18-24 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Other2604 CRYON ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
May 2023
- Multi-dwelling housing62 WALGETT STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land112 COLLARENEBRI MISSION ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Recreational Uses18-24 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
January 2023
- Farm buildings11098 GWYDIR HIGHWAY COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Other982 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
- Other982 GUNDABLOUI ROAD COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing62 WALGETT STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
July 2022
- Other"Bando" Collarenebri NSWDetermined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Demolition18 Wilson Street, CollarenebriDetermined
- Mixed use development11 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
November 2021
- Farm buildings11098 GWYDIR HIGHWAY COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
October 2021
- Change of useGwydir Highway, CollarenebriDetermined
September 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces14070 GWYDIR HIGHWAY COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
August 2021
- Mixed use development11 WILSON STREET COLLARENEBRI 2833Determined
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
- Denver ParkPark
- Earls ParkPark
- Lions ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Collarenebri Multi-Purpose ServiceWalgett Streethospital
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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Collarenebri Aboriginal CemeteryCollarenebri Mungindi Road, CollarenebriSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 5
- 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
- 27.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5750th in Australia
- State rank
- 1799th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #294 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #809 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime11
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime20
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Church St After Queen Sttransport
- Collarenebri Central School, High Sttransport
- Collarenebri Police Station, Walgett Sttransport
- Gwydir Hwy At Herbert Sttransport
- Wilson St After Herbert Sttransport
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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