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Ootha

NSW 2875 · Forbes

44 (2021)43 est. (2025) · Declining

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

40
Overall score

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

44
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
64
Transport score

Ootha is a declining suburb in Forbes, NSW 2875, about 358km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Ootha are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 345km inland. Ootha has an overall score of 40/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

358.1 km
To Sydney CBD
344.8 km
To coast
$295/wk
Median rent (house)
3.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

44
Population
50
Median age
2.3
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)$1,166
vs NSW median-37.0%
Bachelor degree or higher31.6%
Born in Australia100.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse19 / 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)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 2025

Transport

64
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationOotha Coach Stop (3.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.5°C
Summer max
16.0°C
Winter max
580mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
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.

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 hospitalCondobolin Hospital (28.4 km)
Nearest vet60.6 km
Nearest airportWagga Wagga (230.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Declining
Annual growth rate-0.57%
Projected population 204143
Projected households 204119

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Ootha

How far is Ootha from Sydney CBD?

Ootha is about 358.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Ootha?

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

What is public transport like in Ootha?

Ootha has a transport score of 64/100, including 1 train station.

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.