NSW · Cabonne Council
Cumnock, 2867
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cumnock is a quieter smaller community in Cabonne, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, 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. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. 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 local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability 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
- 491
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,184
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 215
- Median monthly mortgage
- $945
- Employment rate
- 50.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 3 / 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)
- 16
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 82 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
- Malicious Damage To Property2
- Motor Vehicle Theft2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
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
- 954
- Cumnock Public 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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- 195 Bournewood Church Rd
- 507 Bournewood Church Rd
- Bournewood Church Rd Opp 195
- Obley St At Eurimbla Rd
- Obley St At Googodery 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
17 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture549 GUMBLE ROAD CUMNOCK 2867Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Depot; Rural supplies56 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1447 BANJO PATERSON WAY CUMNOCK 2867Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 EURIMBLA ROAD CUMNOCK 2867Determined
May 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Amusement centre46 Obley Street, CumnockDetermined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture923 BALDRY ROAD CUMNOCK 2867Determined
November 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Market46 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Determined
- Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise31 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Restaurant or cafe; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station; Food and drink premise31 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Rejected
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2300 BANJO PATERSON WAY CUMNOCK 2867Determined
June 2024
- 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); Supporting Development31 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Determined
May 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture923 BALDRY ROAD CUMNOCK 2867Determined
2023· 1 proposal
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure26 EURIMBLA ROAD CUMNOCK 2867Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Shed10 MCLAUGHLAN STREET CUMNOCK 2867Determined
September 2022
- Other48 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed22 EURIMBLA ROAD CUMNOCK 2867Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development92 OBLEY STREET CUMNOCK 2867Determined
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cumnock ShowgroundPark
- Cumnock Sports OvalPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Cumnock Community Health Centreyes
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Cumnock Village PreschoolObley Streetkindergarten
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 34.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4555th in Australia
- State rank
- 1457th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #230 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #579 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime4
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime2
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- 195 Bournewood Church Rdtransport
- 507 Bournewood Church Rdtransport
- Bournewood Church Rd Opp 195transport
- Obley St At Eurimbla Rdtransport
- Obley St At Googodery 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)
More in Cabonne Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.