Coleambally
NSW 2707 · Murrumbidgee
1,152 (2021) → 1,173 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coleambally is a stable suburb in Murrumbidgee, NSW 2707, about 502km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $396K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 348km inland. Coleambally has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 59/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (0.87%), New Zealand (0.78%), South Africa (0.69%), India (0.61%), Malaysia (0.61%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.43%), Punjabi (0.35%), Afrikaans (0.26%), Mandarin (0.26%), German (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Peter's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 995
- Coleambally Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 922
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coleambally
Is Coleambally safe?
Coleambally has a residential safety score of 59/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,729 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Coleambally?
In Coleambally, the median house price is $396K. Median weekly house rent is $380.
How far is Coleambally from Sydney CBD?
Coleambally is about 501.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Coleambally?
Coleambally has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coleambally?
Coleambally has a transport score of 0/100.