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Collarenebri

NSW 2833 · Walgett

634 (2021)615 est. (2025) · Declining

Part of the Walgett local government area (est. 5,334 residents)

9
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

634
Population
$123K
Median house (2025)
11
Safety score
0
Transport score

Collarenebri is a declining suburb in Walgett, NSW 2833, about 559km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $123K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 445km inland. Collarenebri has an overall score of 9/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 11/100.

558.8 km
To Sydney CBD
445.3 km
To coast
$260/wk
Median rent (house)
55.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

634
Population
39
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Walgett LGA population (est. 2025)5,334
Median household income (weekly)$1,042
vs NSW median-43.7%
Bachelor degree or higher14.9%
Born in Australia68.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse178 / 0 / 7

Top countries of birth: India (0.63%), New Zealand (0.63%), Philippines (0.63%), Germany (0.47%), Indonesia (0.47%)

Top languages: German (0.95%), Malayalam (0.63%), Russian (0.47%), Indonesian (0.47%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$123K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$260 / $170 wk
Rental yield (house)11.0%
Days on market (house)9 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

11
Residential

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling473/100k
4
Steal from dwelling631/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft315/100k
9
Domestic assault1,420/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 112 (all categories, latest year)17,666 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 657 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Collarenebri Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 657

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLightning Ridge Coach Stop (55.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
55 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
77 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCollarenebri Multi-Purpose Service (18.4 km)
Nearest vet83.1 km
Nearest airportTamworth (290.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.76%
Projected population 2041597
Projected households 2041193

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Collarenebri

Is Collarenebri safe?

Collarenebri has a residential safety score of 11/100, 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 17,666 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Collarenebri?

In Collarenebri, the median house price is $123K. Median weekly house rent is $260.

How far is Collarenebri from Sydney CBD?

Collarenebri is about 558.8 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Collarenebri?

Collarenebri has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 657 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Collarenebri?

Collarenebri has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.