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Tilpa

NSW 2840 · Cobar

46 (2021)45 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Cobar local government area (est. 4,067 residents)

0
Overall score

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

46
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Tilpa is a stable suburb in Cobar, NSW 2840, about 716km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Tilpa are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 633km inland. Tilpa has an overall score of 0/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

715.9 km
To Sydney CBD
633.3 km
To coast
$320/wk
Median rent (house)
72.5 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

46
Population
42
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Cobar LGA population (est. 2025)4,067
Median household income (weekly)$1,187
vs NSW median-35.8%
Median taxable income (individual)$53,992/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -9%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2840 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher0.0%
Born in Australia56.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11 / 0 / 0

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$320 / $250 wk
Rental yield (house)9.2%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.

Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
2
Motor vehicle theft
0
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: 3 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.

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 stationEmmdale Coach Stop (72.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate1.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Mining
30.7%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
11.1%
Retail Trade
6.9%
Education & Training
6.9%
Public Administration & Safety
6.7%

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

Liveability

34.0°C
Summer max
17.0°C
Winter max
400mm
Rainfall/yr
8.3h
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
11 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalWilcannia Hospital (111.2 km)
Nearest vet294.6 km
Nearest airportMildura (416.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

1
Pubs & Hotels
0
Bars
0
Clubs RSL/Leagues
0
Dining & Licensed
Licensed venues per 1,000 residents21.74

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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate-0.55%
Projected population 204146
Projected households 204111

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Tilpa

What are property prices in Tilpa?

Recent sales volume in Tilpa is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $320.

How far is Tilpa from Sydney CBD?

Tilpa is about 715.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Tilpa?

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

What is public transport like in Tilpa?

Tilpa 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.