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Ooma

NSW 2871 · Forbes

41 (2021)41 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Forbes local government area (est. 9,270 residents)

22
Overall score

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

41
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Ooma is a moderate growth suburb in Forbes, NSW 2871, about 293km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Ooma are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 275km inland. Ooma has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

293.1 km
To Sydney CBD
275.2 km
To coast
$435/wk
Median rent (house)
28.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

41
Population
30
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Forbes LGA population (est. 2025)9,270
Median household income (weekly)$2,666
vs NSW median+44.1%
Bachelor degree or higher30.8%
Born in Australia80.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse9 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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: 0 (all categories, latest year)

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

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationForbes Coach Stop (28.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

26.0°C
Summer max
9.5°C
Winter max
900mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalLachlan Health Service Forbes (27.1 km)
Nearest vet28.2 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (178.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.00%
Projected population 204148
Projected households 204117

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ooma

How far is Ooma from Sydney CBD?

Ooma is about 293.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Ooma?

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

What is public transport like in Ooma?

Ooma 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.