NSW · Wentworth Council
Coomealla, 2717
Current weather
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coomealla offers a slower smaller community life in Wentworth, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,358
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 46 of 294
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 24 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 300
- Against the person
- 77
- Against property
- 96
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 401.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 10 residents
- State safety percentile
- 99.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +14.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order45
- Breach Bail Conditions46
- Domestic Violence Related Assault48
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment51
- Malicious Damage To Property47
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boggabilla Rd At Silver City Hwy
- Coomealla High School, Tallawalla Rd
- Gunya Rd At Silver City Hwy
- Hollands Lake Rd After Silver City Hwy
- Hollands Lake Rd After Silver City Hwy
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).
42 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1585 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport427 GUNYA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
2025· 7 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Intensive plant agriculture121 COMEBUNYEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 TALLAWALLA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 MERINDAH ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure468 RIVER ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure1585 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure348 RESERVE ROAD EAST COOMEALLA 2717Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure285 COMEBUNYEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 NEW MERINEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport1618 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Subdivision115 OLEANDER DRIVE COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Subdivision160 RESERVE ROAD EAST COOMEALLA 2717Determined
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural industry; Agricultural produce industry28 JINDALEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureTALLAWALLA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Deferred Commencement
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationRESERVE ROAD WEST COOMEALLA 2717Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport1618 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Horticulture115 OLEANDER DRIVE COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 RESERVE ROAD WEST COOMEALLA 2717Deferred Commencement
May 2024
- Subdivision1 TALLAWALLA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure269 GUNYA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
January 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport1618 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Subdivision214 FLETCHERS LAKE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1944 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure481 Reserve Road East Coomealla 2717Determined
- Subdivision43 SEYMOUR ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
September 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces1618 SILVER CITY HIGHWAY COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure285 COMEBUNYEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
June 2023
- Farm buildings285 COMEBUNYEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
May 2023
- Shed14 NEW MERINEE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling1 TALLAWALLA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Withdrawn
2022· 5 proposals
September 2022
- Other28 Jindalee Road CoomeallaDetermined
July 2022
- Other370 FLETCHERS LAKE ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
June 2022
- Other28 Jindalee Road CoomeallaDetermined
April 2022
- Other295 Mulga Road, CoomeallaDetermined
- Shed173 BORONIA CRESCENT COOMEALLA 2717Determined
2021· 4 proposals
September 2021
- ShedLot 5 Cudgee Rd, Coomealla NSW 2717Determined
- Shed173 BORONIA CRESCENT COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 COONAH ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
- Farm buildings35 TRAWALLA ROAD COOMEALLA 2717Determined
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coomealla Memorial GardensPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 16.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6815th in Australia
- State rank
- 2116th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #365 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1032 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 Ordercrime45
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime46
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime48
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime51
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime47
- Boggabilla Rd At Silver City Hwytransport
- Coomealla High School, Tallawalla Rdtransport
- Gunya Rd At Silver City Hwytransport
- Hollands Lake Rd After Silver City Hwytransport
- Hollands Lake Rd After Silver City Hwytransport
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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