NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Coonabarabran, 2357
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Coonabarabran is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Warrumbungle Shire, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
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.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,477
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,154
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 175 of 1,433
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 121 / 6 / 58
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)
- $395
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)
- 423
- Against the person
- 145
- Against property
- 133
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 121.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 82.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -23.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment80
- Malicious Damage To Property41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Trespass37
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 898
- Coonabarabran High SchoolSecondary
- Coonabarabran Public SchoolPrimary
- St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School CoonabarabranPrimary
- Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined
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
328 public transport stops in this suburb
- 457 Timor Rd
- 501 Timor Rd
- 509 Timor Rd
- 711 Timor Rd
- 719 Timor Rd
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
- RoadworksNewell Highway, Cusacks Creek28 Jun 2026 – 17 Jul 2026
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).
99 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision; Supporting Development496 WARKTON ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8263 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 NELSON STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure3 JOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah10 ANN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
February 2026
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia40-44 JOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Subdivision167 RIVER ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Community facility; Water recreation structure; Swimming pool26 EDWARDS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Under Assessment
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure438 TIMOR ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation area15 CHAPPELL AVENUE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
2025· 24 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)136 DALGARNO STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing5/1221069, 72-76 Bandulla Street Coonabarabran NSDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing6 KIRBAN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 GORDON STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing4 BELAR STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
August 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise64 John street Coonabarabran N.S.W 2357Withdrawn
July 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure23-25 WHITE STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1111 RIVER ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure9441 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision11 HORSELEY STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structureJOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space26 KNIGHT STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space6 ANTAW STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Car park12-14 NEATE STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing9159 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8263 NEWELL HIGHWAY COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Subdivision75 CASSILIS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industryGARDENER STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Mine; Open cut mining6918/-/DP1000008Withdrawn
February 2025
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure100 CASSILIS STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Car park111 Saleyards Street Coonabarabran NSW 2357Determined
- Residential flat building; Office Premise; Erection of a new structure; Community facility51 DALGARNO STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Information and education facility94 JOHN STREET COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure37 SOUTHERN CROSS PARADE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home740 TIMOR ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 SOUTHERN CROSS PARADE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure720 TIMOR ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home110 HAWKINS LANE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilityDANDRY ROAD COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Community facilityCHAPPELL AVENUE COONABARABRAN 2357Determined
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
- David Bell ParkPark
- Neilson ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- On site
- Coonabarabran ChemistJohn Streetpharmacy
- Coonabarabran Health ServiceEdwards Streethospital
- Coonabarabran Medical CentreCassilis Streetdoctor
- Coonabarabran Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Hello DentalCassilis Streetclinic
- Hydra Facial MDCassilis Streetclinic
- Laverty Pathologysample_collection
- Tim Duffy Optometristoptometrist
- Warrumbungle Medical CentreCassilis Streetdoctor
- Yesyes
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)
- 2/10
- 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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Burra Bee Dee MissionOxley Highway, CoonabarabranSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Yuluwirri Kidskindergarten
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 353
- Parks (OSM)
- 6
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
- 41.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3176th in Australia
- State rank
- 1009th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #115 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #300 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime37
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime80
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime41
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36
- Trespasscrime37
- 457 Timor Rdtransport
- 501 Timor Rdtransport
- 509 Timor Rdtransport
- 711 Timor Rdtransport
- 719 Timor Rdtransport
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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