Coonamble NSW

Postcode 2829 · Coonamble LGA

Coonamble is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Coonamble local government area (postcode 2829). With a population of 2,666, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $63K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, Aboriginal Australian, English.

The median house price in Coonamble is $250,000, having surged 25% over the past year. Units have a median price of $85,000 (+21.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $320. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 6.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $883.

Coonamble is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 792, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 2 tram stops, 67 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Coonamble LGA is higher than average at 8,783 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coonamble offers a gross rental yield of 6.7%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($250K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.0x is considered affordable. House prices have moved +25.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield6.7% High Yield
Price vs State$250K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability4.0x Affordable
Price Momentum+25.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$44,765
Mean Income$54,633
Earners2,308
YoY Change-6.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education2/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$250K
25% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$85K
21.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$190
POPULATION
2,666
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,206
Personal Income /wk$641
Mortgage /mth$883
CRIME (Coonamble LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)8,783
Total Incidents340
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops67
Tram Stops2
Coonamble Public School, Bertram St
Wilga St At Bertram St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA792
Total Students538
Catholic1
Government2
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School CoonamblePrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 941
Coonamble Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 701
Coonamble High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 733
HOSPITALS (1)
Coonamble Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026