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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Kootingal, 2352

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Updated

Desirability score

53.9/100
Average

Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Kootingal is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Tamworth Regional, Kootingal combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.

The town centre holds its own, with enough local flavour to make staying close to home appealing. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.

The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because safety and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space.

Population

Population
2,313
Median age
38
Median household income / week
$1,369
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
60 of 936
Median monthly mortgage
$1,302
Employment rate
60.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
81 / 28 / 9

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)
$435
Houses (January to March 2026)
$500
All types (January to March 2026)
$470
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
42

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)
100
Against the person
43
Against property
30
Rate per 1,000 residents
43.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 54 residents
State safety percentile
18.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+30.2%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions7
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault19
  • Fraud13
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment24
  • Trespass10

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
2
Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
950.5
  • Kootingal Public SchoolPrimary
  • Tintinhull Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

121 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 712 Back Kootingal Rd
  • 90 Woodside Chase
  • Back Kootingal Rd Before Digby Lane
  • Chelmsford St Opp Robey St
  • Tamworth St At Denman Av

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).

80 planning-related records

2026· 10 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    195 LIMBRI ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Rural industry; Farm building; Water storage facility
    285 ORMANS LANE KOOTINGAL 2352On Exhibition
  • Subdivision
    29 BETTS LANE KOOTINGAL 2352Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Registered club
    22-32 STATION STREET KOOTINGAL 2352On Exhibition

  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    294 ORMANS LANE KOOTINGAL 2352Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 DENMAN AVENUE KOOTINGAL 2352Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    48 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    114 YARROL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    32 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    51 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
2025· 16 proposals

  • November 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Animal boarding or training establishment
    931 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    11 JOHNS DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 LILY CLOSE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    42 CLIFFDALE PLACE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Subdivision
    31 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home
    857 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • August 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    14 CHAFFEY STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink
    2 GATE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Restaurant or cafe; Hours of operation and trading
    2 GATE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • June 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Other Infrastructure
    3 CHELMSFORD STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Withdrawn

  • May 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    55 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    53 WATTLE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    114 YARROL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Withdrawn

  • March 2025

  • Place of public worship; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    Lot 1 DP 597443 Denman Avenue KOOTINGAL NSW 2352Determined

  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    35 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • January 2025

  • Attached dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    45 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
2024· 14 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    428 WOONOOKA ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    50 STATION STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • September 2024

  • Attached dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 DAISY CLOSE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • August 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    48 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    50 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    31 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    44 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    46 GARDEN STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • June 2024

  • Subdivision
    857 BACK KOOTINGAL ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    54 ROSES LANE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

  • May 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rural worker's dwelling
    388 LIMBRI ROAD KOOTINGAL 2352Withdrawn
  • Erection of a new structure; Temporary building, structure or use; Mobile food and drink outlet; Retail Premise; Take away food and drink
    2 GATE STREET KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    25 DAMAR AVENUE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    47 REGINALD DRIVE KOOTINGAL 2352Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

58 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Kootingal LiquorAlcohol

    5 Denman Avenue, Kootingal

  • RapidATMATM
  • Bbq
  • Nails By KathrynBeauty salon

    22 Gate Street, Kootingal

  • Anzac Park, Denman AvBus stop
  • Chelmsford St after Levien StBus stop
  • Chelmsford St after New England HwyBus stop
  • Chelmsford St at Robey StBus stop
  • Chelmsford St opp Robey StBus stop
  • Denman Av after Oak StBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

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

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Federation ParkPark
  • Garden Street ParkPark
  • Kootingal ParkPark
  • Memory ParkPark
  • Parry ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Kootingal SurgeryGate Streetdoctor
  • The Centre Pharmacy KootingalGate Streetpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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
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)
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
53.9/100 — Average
State standing
Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1500th in Australia
State rank
477th in NSW
Peer rank
#41 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#88 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 19 Mosaicsamenitiesflooring
  • Andaman Sea Cafeamenities2 Gate Street, Kootingalcafe
  • Anzac Park, Denman Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Australia Postamenitiespost_box
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Chelmsford St after Levien Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Chelmsford St after New England Hwyamenitiesbus_stop
  • Chelmsford St at Robey Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Chelmsford St opp Robey Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Denman Av after Oak Stamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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