Kootingal
NSW 2352 · Tamworth Regional
2,313 (2021) → 2,436 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Tamworth Regional local government area (est. 65,725 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kootingal is a stable suburb in Tamworth Regional, NSW 2352, about 313km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $575K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 177km inland. Kootingal has an overall score of 42/100, 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 (0.99%), New Zealand (0.99%), Netherlands (0.3%), China (0.22%), Ireland (0.17%)
Top languages: Arabic (0.22%), Afrikaans (0.17%), Cantonese (0.13%), German (0.13%)
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 948 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kootingal Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 923
Nearby (within 10km)
- Moonbi Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 885
- Tintinhull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 993
- Nemingha Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 993
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 Kootingal
Is Kootingal safe?
Kootingal 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 5,102 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kootingal?
In Kootingal, the median house price is $575K. Median weekly house rent is $537.
How far is Kootingal from Sydney CBD?
Kootingal is about 313.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kootingal?
Kootingal has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 923 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kootingal?
Kootingal has a transport score of 64/100, including 4 train stations.