Moving to Coonamble NSW 2829
What the official numbers say about living in Coonamble — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $190 a week, against a median household income of $1,206 a week.
About 62% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coonamble shrank 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,998 → 2,666 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: India, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Malayalam, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coonamble scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 6% work from home.
Nearest airport: Coonamble Airport, 3 km south.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 419 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 7 parks — see them all on the Coonamble profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Brigid's Catholic Primary School 500 m · Coonamble Public School 800 m · Coonamble High School 950 m
Groceries: Coonamble IGA 200 m · Khan's Supermarket 300 m · Welcome Mart Supermarket 1.2 km
Parks and reserves: McDonald Park 300 m · Janet Cant Park 1000 m · Lions Park 1.1 km · Smith Park 1.2 km · Coonambie Sportsground 1.2 km · Warrana Weir Aquatic Centre 1.6 km · Coonamble Showground 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coonamble, most often seen first: Galah · Rock Dove · Magpie-lark · House Sparrow · Common Starling · Crested Pigeon.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coonamble, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coonamble here | 2,666 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Gulargambone | 528 | — | 1/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coonamble — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2829 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coonamble profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $190 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,998 people to 2,666. It sits about 419 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Coonamble council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Gulargambone.
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