NSW · Cowra Council
Koorawatha, 2807
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Koorawatha offers a slower smaller community life in Cowra, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. 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.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment 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
- 450
- Median age
- 52
- Median household income / week
- $806
- Dwelling vacancy
- 21.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 53 of 246
- Median monthly mortgage
- $940
- Employment rate
- 41.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 27 / 17 / 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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 33.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 75 residents
- State safety percentile
- 9.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -44.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order2
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Sexual Assault1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Boorowa St At Olympic Hwy
- Campbell St At Ripon St
- Campbell St Before Railway St
- Nada Rd Opp Glenmore Rd
- Sutherland Rd At Allans 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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28-32 BRUNDAH STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Shipping containers4 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 CASS ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home40 SUTHERLAND ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure38 CROWTHER STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision120 BANG BANG ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Storage premises4310 OLYMPIC HIGHWAY KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure367 GODFREYS CREEK ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2024· 7 proposals
November 2024
- Demolition; Public Reserve14 BUMBALDRY STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Operational consent issued
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences32 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 LACHLAN STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential AccommodationWARRENDALE ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing81 LACHLAN STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Subdivision120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Shipping containers32 WARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling13 LACHLAN STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
August 2023
- Secondary dwelling367 GODFREYS CREEK ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling39 CRESCENT STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces377 KOORAWATHA ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Subdivision of land120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2022· 6 proposals
November 2022
- Farm buildings40 SUTHERLAND ROAD KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- ShedBUMBALDRY STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; ShedWARRANGONG STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling34 BRUNDAH STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs234 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- Farm buildings120 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs606 BOOROWA STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces80 PRINCE STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Withdrawn
July 2021
- Demolition; Shed; Other14 BUMBALDRY STREET KOORAWATHA 2807Determined
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
- Koorawatha War Memorial ParkPark
- Terry Quinlivan Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 35.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4294th in Australia
- State rank
- 1368th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #237 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #521 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 Ordercrime2
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Sexual Assaultcrime1
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime1
- Boorowa St At Olympic Hwytransport
- Campbell St At Ripon Sttransport
- Campbell St Before Railway Sttransport
- Nada Rd Opp Glenmore Rdtransport
- Sutherland Rd At Allans 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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