Moving to Coomealla NSW 2717
What the official numbers say about living in Coomealla — 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 $1,358 a week.
About 70% of homes are owner-occupied and 28% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coomealla shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (842 → 748 people).
Around 78% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: Malaysia, Germany, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Mandarin, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coomealla scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mildura Airport, 16 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 843 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Coomealla profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coomealla High School 1.1 km · Dareton Public School 2.2 km
Groceries: Walkers IGA 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Coomealla Memorial Gardens 800 m · Tapio Park 2.4 km · Lions Sunset Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coomealla, most often seen first: Grey Teal · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Coot · Willie Wagtail · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coomealla, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coomealla here | 748 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Merbein | 2,770 | $345,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Mildura | 34,565 | $460,000 | 2/10 | 7% |
| Wentworth | 1,577 | — | 1/10 | 9% |
| Buronga | 1,252 | — | 3/10 | 10% |
| Gol Gol | 1,956 | — | 7/10 | 14% |
| Irymple | 5,977 | $560,000 | 5/10 | 9% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wentworth — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Farrer — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2717 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coomealla profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $180 a week, and about 28% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 842 people to 748. It sits about 843 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Wentworth council, and the federal seat is Farrer.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coomealla vs Buronga.
Nearby guides: Merbein · Mildura · Wentworth · Buronga · Gol Gol · Irymple.
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