Ootha, NSW 2875
Forbes Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2875
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What to know about Ootha
Ootha (2875) sits in the Forbes region of NSW.
Ootha has roughly 44 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Ootha scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 3°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 448 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Ootha's population at 44, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (79% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (58% family, 32% lone person).
- Population
- 44
- Median age
- 50
- Family households
- 58%
- Lone person
- 32%
- Owner occupied
- 79%
- Renter occupied
- 42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 448 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.4°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 3.2°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Ootha
- What is the Ootha postcode?
- Ootha is in the 2875 postcode, in NSW, in the Forbes Shire Council region.
- Where is Ootha?
- Ootha is a suburb in the Forbes Shire Council area, NSW 2875.
- What schools are in Ootha?
- There are 8 schools serving Ootha on this page, including Condobolin Public School, St Joseph's Parish School, Condobolin High School.
- How walkable is Ootha?
- Ootha has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Ootha?
- Ootha is close to Derriwong, Mulguthrie, Yarrabandai, Fairholme, Condobolin.
- What is the population of Ootha?
- The population of Ootha is approximately 44 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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