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The quick read on

Coonamble

NSW 2829 · Coonamble

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$200,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,666

ABS 2021

Postcode
2829

Coonamble, New South Wales

Property market insights for Coonamble

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Coonamble NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 63 sales in the preceding 12 months

$200,000

Up 8.1% over 12 months

$300k$200k$100k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$108k
3 bed
$235k
4 bed
$200k
5+ bed
$385k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 11 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$312 per week

Up 13.5% over 12 months

$350$300$250$20020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Coonamble, NSW is currently $200,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Coonamble has a 12-month growth rate of 8.1% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $108,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $235,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $200,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $385,000 in Coonamble.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Coonamble is $312 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.5% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Coonamble safe?

The overall rate for Coonamble is 4,856 offences per 100,000 residents — 47% above the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Coonamble.

Overall crime rate

4,856

offences per 100,000 residents

47% aboveRest of NSW

CoonambleRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Coonamble?

Coonamble NSW 2829 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,666 people call Coonamble home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,206 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
2,666
Median age
38 years
Median mortgage
$883 / month
2021 household rent
$190 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1521.8%Above
15–3424.2%Above
35–5420.9%Below
55–7423.6%Below
75 and over9.0%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.0%Above
Townhouses2.3%Below
Apartments4.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright39.5%In line
Paying a mortgage25.1%Below
Renting35.5%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car9.7%Above
One car39.3%Above
Two cars33.0%Below
Three or more17.8%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home5.5%Below
Drove to work69.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.3%Above

What stands out in Coonamble

5.5% of workers in Coonamble worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

18.9% of people in Coonamble described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Coonamble

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Coonamble NSW 2829.

Is Coonamble family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

21.8% of Coonamble's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

611 family households lived in Coonamble; 29.5% were couple families and 30.8% were one-parent families.

40.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Coonamble?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Coonamble had 2,666 residents at the 2021 Census.

23.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

32.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Coonamble?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.0% of occupied private dwellings in Coonamble.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.3% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Coonamble?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

39.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

25.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

35.5% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Coonamble?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Coonamble had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 32.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 33.7%, while 18.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Coonamble?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

5.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

69.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Coonamble?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

9.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 39.3% of the total.

50.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Coonamble, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

65.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.6% reported a different address.

3.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Coonamble?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.2% of residents used only English at home.

2.7% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Coonamble residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

3.6% of Coonamble's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.4% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

1.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Coonamble?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 28.6% of ancestry responses in Coonamble.

Australian ancestry made up 40.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Coonamble?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

15.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 15.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.9% of workers, and education and training employed 15.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Coonamble?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.4%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

26.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 7.4%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Coonamble show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

47.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

12.4% reported asthma, 10.0% arthritis and 8.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Coonamble?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 9.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 35.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Coonamble?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,206 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $883.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $190 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Coonamble compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 5.5% in Coonamble, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 39.5% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Renting accounted for 35.5% in Coonamble, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Coonamble

Is Coonamble expensive?

The median house price is $200,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Coonamble good for families?

The Census counted 611 local families, and 21.8% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Coonamble?

Larger houses have a median around $385,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Coonamble

94 streets in Coonamble

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abattoirs Rd
  • Aberford St
  • Arthur St
  • Auburn St
  • Back Gular Rd
  • Baradine Road
  • Barton St
  • Beanbah Rd
  • Bertram St
  • Billeroy Rd
  • Bimble St
  • Blueys Ln
  • Bowra Road
  • Broad St
  • Buckley Dr
  • Bulgan Rd
  • Calga St
  • Carinda Rd
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  • Castlereagh Hwy
  • Castlereagh St
  • Caswell St
  • Charles St
  • Conimbia St
  • Coonamble Tce
  • Cullen Pl
  • Dubbo Ln
  • Dubbo St
  • Easons Ln
  • Edward St
  • Effie Durham Dr
  • Eurimie St
  • Floyd St
  • Forgione St
  • Gadsens Ln
  • Gordon St
  • Greene Ave
  • Herrmann St
  • Hickey St
  • Hooper Dr
  • Kenilworth Ln
  • King St
  • Limerick St
  • Macquarie St
  • Maule Ln
  • Maule Street
  • Mccullough St
  • Mcmahon St
  • Merryoula Road
  • Mooys Ln
  • Mundooren St
  • Namoi St
  • Nash St
  • Nebea St
  • Nelgowrie Rd
  • Nortongong Rd
  • Old Dubbo Rd
  • Orchard Rd
  • Orwell Rd
  • Ottendorf Lane
  • Pages Tce
  • Park St
  • Perrams Ln
  • Pilliga Rd
  • Polins Ln
  • Quambone Rd
  • Queen St
  • Quonmoona St
  • Railway Ln
  • Railway St
  • Reid St
  • River Rd
  • Ross Ln
  • Ross St
  • Scotts Rd
  • Shacks Rd
  • Simpson Ave
  • Smith St
  • Sydney St
  • Tooloon St
  • Tooraweenah Rd
  • Townsend St
  • Vatua Ln
  • Warrena Ln
  • Warrena Rd
  • Warrena St
  • Wilber Rd
  • Wilga St
  • Willowdowns Rd
  • Wingadee Rd
  • Wingadee St
  • Woodlands Rd
  • Yarran St
  • Yuma St
  • Zoccoli St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.