Coonabarabran
NSWCoonabarabran is a declining suburb in NSW with 3,477 residents.
- SAL code
- 11043
- SA2
- 105031099
- Population
- 3,477
- LGA
- Warrumbungle
Coonabarabran, NSW had 3,477 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,000 a month. Around 74.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 48.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 11 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
?3,477
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,154/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?11
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?1
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Warrumbungle · 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 — Coonabarabran (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coonabarabran suburb alone is ~3,477 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,110 to 7,948 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coonabarabran PS94.3%
- Binnaway CS 5.4%
- Tooraweenah PS 0.3%
- Baradine CS 0.0%
Secondary
Coonabarabran HS94.3%
- Binnaway CS 5.4%
- Gilgandra HS 0.3%
- Baradine CS 0.0%
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 3.2%Almost entirely detached houses (94.9%), owner-occupied (75%), built for families (49% 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
6 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 92.9% | 887.48 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 26.09 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 2.5% | 23.52 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 1.0% | 9.23 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.7% | 7.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.1% | 1.11 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.