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Cumborah

NSW 2832 · Walgett

198 (2021)192 est. (2025) · Declining

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

8
Overall score

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

198
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Cumborah is a declining suburb in Walgett, NSW 2832, about 580km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Cumborah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 525km inland. Cumborah has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

579.9 km
To Sydney CBD
525.0 km
To coast
$325/wk
Median rent (house)
42.7 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

198
Population
58
Median age
1.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Walgett LGA population (est. 2025)5,334
Median household income (weekly)$497
vs NSW median-73.1%
Median taxable income (individual)$52,635/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -12%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2832 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher17.0%
Born in Australia77.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse41 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.04%), New Zealand (3.54%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$325 / $270 wk
Rental yield (house)16.1%
Days on market (house)5 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
1
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
5
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 30 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLightning Ridge Coach Stop (42.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate7.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
27.1%
Education & Training
13.7%
Health Care & Social Assistance
11.8%
Public Administration & Safety
10.1%
Accommodation & Food Services
8.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

36.0°C
Summer max
18.5°C
Winter max
350mm
Rainfall/yr
8.5h
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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLightning Ridge Multi-Purpose Service (42.6 km)
Nearest vet64.0 km
Nearest airportTamworth (348.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
1
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents10.10

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Places of Worship

1
Christian
Total places of worship1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.77%
Projected population 2041186
Projected households 2041110

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Cumborah

What are property prices in Cumborah?

Recent sales volume in Cumborah is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $325.

How far is Cumborah from Sydney CBD?

Cumborah is about 579.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cumborah?

Cumborah has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cumborah?

Cumborah 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.