Canobolas, NSW 2800 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Canobolas is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2800, home to 481 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Dubbo local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 206 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $2,273 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,050 /week
- Median family income
- $2,777 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Orange
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Central West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Calare
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $330 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
- Canobolas Public School
- Calare Public School
- Nashdale Public School
- Orange High School
- Anson Street School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Within 1.6 km: 22 bus stops
- 61 Mount Pleasant Lane
- Canobolas Public School, Manchester Lane
- Taloumbi Pl Opp Hurford Pl
- Bowman Av At Laing Av
- Orange Buslines, Canobolas Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 27 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 92.7% of the 193 resolvable premises in Canobolas. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 1.0%
- Fixed Wireless: 92.7%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 5.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 4,042 across postcode 2800 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,128 violent offences, 832 theft, 520 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Canobolas?
Canobolas (NSW 2800) had 481 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Orange local government area.
What is the median rent in Canobolas?
The median advertised rent in Canobolas is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Canobolas?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Canobolas covering government sectors. Nearest include: Canobolas Public School (1 km), Calare Public School (2.9 km), Nashdale Public School (3.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Canobolas?
Canobolas is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (92.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Canobolas?
Across postcode 2800, 4,042 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (1,128), theft (832), other (520). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Canobolas?
22 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Canobolas centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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