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NSW · Cobar Council

Kerrigundi, 2835

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  • Green suburb
What Kerrigundi is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Kerrigundi is a welcoming smaller community in Cobar, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is part of the appeal, with wide open surrounds and a self-contained community rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
14
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$75
Dwelling vacancy
30%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 10
Median monthly mortgage
$0
Employment rate
50%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$250
Houses (January to March 2026)
$355
All types (January to March 2026)
$290
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
43

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2
Against the person
1
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
142.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 14 residents
State safety percentile
89.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order38
  • Breach Bail Conditions41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment68
  • Malicious Damage To Property50

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

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime38
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime41
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime52
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime68
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime50

Data sources & freshness

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