NSW · Murray River Council
Koraleigh, 2735
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Koraleigh offers a slower smaller community life in Murray River, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. 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 a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 291
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,097
- Dwelling vacancy
- 18%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 24 of 133
- Median monthly mortgage
- $758
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 30.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 97 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +125.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offences1
- Trespass2
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 50 Koraleigh Rd
- 73 Cox Rd
- 74 Cox Rd
- Eagle Lane Opp 116
- Prentice Rd At Speewa 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).
4 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure130 EAGLE LANE KORALEIGH 2735Withdrawn
2022· 3 proposals
October 2022
- Shed5 MCKENZIE LANE KORALEIGH 2735Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development59 COX ROAD KORALEIGH 2735Determined
January 2022
- Subdivision of land150 COX ROAD KORALEIGH 2735Determined
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
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
- 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 23.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6245th in Australia
- State rank
- 1945th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #494 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #915 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime1
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime2
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime2
- Sexual Touching, Sexual Act And Other Sexual Offencescrime1
- Trespasscrime2
- 50 Koraleigh Rdtransport
- 73 Cox Rdtransport
- 74 Cox Rdtransport
- Eagle Lane Opp 116transport
- Prentice Rd At Speewa 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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Comparable suburbs
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