Moving to Coleambally NSW 2707
What the official numbers say about living in Coleambally — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $180 a week, against a median household income of $1,555 a week.
About 66% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coleambally shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,311 → 1,152 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Punjabi, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coleambally scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (65% of workers), while 24% work from home.
Nearest airport: Narrandera Airport, 55.8 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 497 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coleambally, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Superb Parrot · Galah · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coleambally, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coleambally here | 1,152 | — | 6/10 | 2% |
| Darlington Point | 1,030 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Hanwood | 1,388 | — | 5/10 | 3% |
| Leeton | 9,170 | — | 2/10 | 7% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Murrumbidgee — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2707 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coleambally profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,311 people to 1,152. It sits about 497 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Murrumbidgee council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Darlington Point · Hanwood · Leeton.
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