Coleambally
NSWColeambally is a stable suburb in NSW with 1,152 residents.
- SAL code
- 10964
- SA2
- 113011257
- Population
- 1,152
- LGA
- Murrumbidgee
Coleambally, NSW had 1,152 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $867 a month. Around 72.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 46.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 10 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,152
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.9%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: -0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,555/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
43
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.2%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?10
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?2
Murrumbidgee · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Griffith Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coleambally suburb alone is ~1,152 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 14,383 to 13,139 over 24 years, averaging -0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coleambally CS84.5%
- Hay PS 9.0%
- Darlington Pt PS 5.6%
- Yanco PS 0.7%
- Narrandera PS 0.2%
Secondary
Coleambally CS90.1%
- Hay War Memorial HS 9.0%
- Leeton HS 0.7%
- Narrandera HS 0.2%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Almost entirely detached houses (94.4%), owner-occupied (73%), built for families (44% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
4 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 98.6% | 1838.67 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 0.9% | 17.30 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 2.87 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 2.29 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.