Coonamble at a glance
Median house
$217,500
-5.0% year on year
Median unit
$143,280
Days on market
39
Average to sell
Walk score
70
Very walkable
Population
2,666
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Coonamble.
The postcode for Coonamble is 2829 (NSW).
The median house price in Coonamble is $217,500.
Coonamble (2829) sits in the Coonamble region of NSW. The median house here is $217,500, well below the NSW median of around $1.10M. Prices have moved -5% over the past year, well behind the NSW average (3%).
Coonamble has roughly 2,666 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot. Listings here typically sell in 39 days, slower than the NSW average of 32.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Coonamble scores 70/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Coonamble's population at 2,666, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (60% own, 33% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (64% family households, 32% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,666
Median age
38
Family households
64%
Lone person
32%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Houses change hands at $217,500 on a typical sale, well below the NSW median. Units come in around $143,280, roughly 34% below the house median. The 12-month picture shows a softening market (-5%), giving buyers more room to negotiate. Days on market sit around 39, broadly typical for the state.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $44,000. Prices are well below the NSW median, which keeps Coonamble on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
For sellers
Days on market run around 39, typical for the state. With 12-month growth at -5%, pricing should anchor to the most recent six months of comparables, not last year's peak.
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$217,500
-5.0% over the past year. Median unit price $143,280.
Sales data as of December 2024· sales-abs
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$190/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$190/wk
Owner occupied
60%
Renter occupied
33%
At a deeper level
$217,500
-5.0% annual growth
$143,280
39
Average days to sell
2,666
Median age: 38
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For investors
Investment overview.
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 4.54% (median rent $190/wk against a $217,500 price tag). Units yield 6.90% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors. With 33% of households renting, the leasing market is established and vacancy risk tends to be lower than in owner-dominated suburbs.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20244.54%
Based on $217,500 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 20246.90%
Based on $143,280 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024-5.0%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202660%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 202439 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -5.0%/yr
2021
$281K
5-year change
-23%
2026
$218K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Safety
Crime and safety.
655
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
70
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Coonamble.
Local schools for Coonamble
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Coonamble High School
Coonamble Public School
Non-Government Schools
St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coonamble
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Coonamble.
- What is the median house price in Coonamble?
- The median house price in Coonamble, NSW 2829 is $217,500. The median unit price is $143,280. Annual growth is -5.0%.
- What is the Coonamble postcode?
- Coonamble is in the 2829 postcode, in NSW, in the Coonamble region.
- Where is Coonamble?
- Coonamble is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2829, in the Coonamble region.
- What is the average rent in Coonamble?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $190, for units it's $190.
- What schools are in Coonamble?
- There are 3 schools serving Coonamble on this page, including St Brigid's Catholic Primary School Coonamble, Coonamble High School, Coonamble Public School.
- How walkable is Coonamble?
- Coonamble has a Walk Score of 70 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Coonamble?
- Coonamble is close to Nebea, Combara, Tooloon, Magometon, Gilgooma.
- What is the population of Coonamble?
- The population of Coonamble is approximately 2,666 (2021 Census). The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
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