Collarenebri
NSWCollarenebri is a declining suburb in NSW with 634 residents.
- SAL code
- 10969
- SA2
- 105011096
- Population
- 634
- LGA
- Walgett
Collarenebri, NSW had 634 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.9% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $759 a month. Around 51.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 48.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 8 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
?634
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-4.9%
3yr: -1.9% · 10yr: -15.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,042/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?8.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?8
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Walgett · 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 — Walgett - Lightning Ridge (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Collarenebri suburb alone is ~634 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,706 to 5,708 over 24 years, averaging -1.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Collarenebri CS44.8%
- Lightning Ridge CS 24.4%
- Mungindi CS 22.1%
- Walgett CCPS 7.4%
- Rowena PS 1.3%
Secondary
Collarenebri CS46.1%
- Lightning Ridge CS 24.4%
- Mungindi CS 22.1%
- Walgett CCHS 7.4%
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 7.3%Almost entirely detached houses (96.2%), mixed tenure (52% own or mortgage), built for families (40% 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
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 97.1% | 4900.17 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.8% | 141.75 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.