NSW · Tenterfield Council
Koreelah, 2476
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Koreelah is a welcoming smaller community in Tenterfield, with a settled community character. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Population
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $724
- Dwelling vacancy
- 51.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 74
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 56.3%
- 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 6
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 72.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 50.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment8
- Malicious Damage To Property5
- Sexual Assault4
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- 11123B Mt Lindesay Rd
- 11123C Mt Lindesay Rd
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp 10468
- Mt Lindesay Rd At White Swamp Rd
- Mt Lindesay Rd Before Tooloom 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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. Expect delays. In accordance with Section 115 of the Roads Act 1993, notice is hereby given by Tenterfield Shire Council as the Roads Authority that the above section of Road on Mount Lindsay Road will have 1 of 2 lanes closed from 20th April 2026 24 hours a day 7 days a week for approximately 12 weeks (weather permitting). The lane closure under traffic lights is to facilitate the replacement of a large storm water culvert under Mount Lindsay Road. A speed restriction, traffic control signage, delineation and traffic lights will be in place throughout the duration of the culvert replacement works. Normal project working hours are Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm and 8am to 2pm on Saturdays. Work may occur outside these hours in order to expedite the works, one lane of traffic through the works will be maintained at all times.Mount Lindesay Road21 Apr 2026 – 13 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
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 structure369A MOUNT CLUNIE ROAD KOREELAH 2476Determined
2023· 3 proposals
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)10551 MOUNT LINDESAY ROAD KOREELAH 2476Determined
August 2023
- Bed and breakfast accommodation1132 WHITE SWAMP ROAD KOREELAH 2476Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Other1189 WHITE SWAMP ROAD KOREELAH 2476Determined
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)
- 4/10
- 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
- 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 Apprehended Violence Ordercrime5
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime9
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime8
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime5
- Sexual Assaultcrime4
- 11123B Mt Lindesay Rdtransport
- 11123C Mt Lindesay Rdtransport
- Mount Lindesay Rd Opp 10468transport
- Mt Lindesay Rd At White Swamp Rdtransport
- Mt Lindesay Rd Before Tooloom 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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