Moving to Coonabarabran NSW 2357
What the official numbers say about living in Coonabarabran — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $210 a week, against a median household income of $1,154 a week.
About 73% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coonabarabran shrank 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,751 → 3,477 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.3 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, India; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coonabarabran scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (81% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest airport: Coonabarabran Aerodrome, 7 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 342 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 7 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 3 parks — see them all on the Coonabarabran profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Lawrences Catholic Primary School 900 m · Coonabarabran Public School 1.8 km · Coonabarabran High School 2 km
Groceries: Woolworths 750 m
Parks and reserves: Neilson Park 750 m · Rotary Park 1 km · David Bell Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coonabarabran, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Australian Magpie · Willie Wagtail · House Sparrow · Australian Wood Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coonabarabran, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coonabarabran here | 3,477 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Binnaway | 658 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
| Baradine | 783 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Warrumbungle Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2357 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coonabarabran profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $210 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,751 people to 3,477. It sits about 342 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Warrumbungle Shire council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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