NSW · Armidale Regional Council
Kookabookra, 2370
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kookabookra is a welcoming smaller community in Armidale Regional, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 19
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $474
- Dwelling vacancy
- 66.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 6
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- 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)
- $275
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $400
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 66
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)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 19 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74th (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
- Breach Bail Conditions81
- Domestic Violence Related Assault47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment106
- Malicious Damage To Property70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault59
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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- Pinkett Rd At Kookabookra Rd
- Pinkett Rd At Kookabookra Rd
- Pinkett Rd Opp Kookabookra 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)
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)
- 8/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime81
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime47
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime106
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime59
- Pinkett Rd At Kookabookra Rdtransport
- Pinkett Rd At Kookabookra Rdtransport
- Pinkett Rd Opp Kookabookra 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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