Coonabarabran NSW

Postcode 2357 · Warrumbungle Shire LGA

Coonabarabran is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (postcode 2357). With a population of 3,477, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.3 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Coonabarabran is $310,000, having surged 14.8% over the past year. Units have a median price of $120,000 (-55.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $360. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.

Coonabarabran is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 904, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 142 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Warrumbungle Shire LGA is moderate at 5,613 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coonabarabran offers a gross rental yield of 6.0%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($310K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 5.2x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +14.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.0% High Yield
Price vs State$310K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability5.2x Affordable
Price Momentum+14.8% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$41,993
Mean Income$49,064
Earners4,239
YoY Change-1.3%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$310K
14.8% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$120K
-55.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$210
POPULATION
3,477
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.3
HH Income /wk$1,154
Personal Income /wk$594
Mortgage /mth$1,000
CRIME (Warrumbungle Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)5,613
Total Incidents518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops142
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA904
Total Students644
Government3
Catholic1
Coonabarabran High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 898
Coonabarabran Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 856
St Lawrence's Catholic Primary School CoonabarabranPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 959
Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
HOSPITALS (1)
Coonabarabran Health Servicepublic
Data: 2026