Caroona, NSW 2343 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Caroona is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2343, home to 196 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gunnedah local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 264 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 196
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $933 /week
- Median personal income
- $463 /week
- Median family income
- $1,083 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Liverpool Plains
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $189 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Rent share of household income
- 20%
Schools
- Walhallow Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 3 bus stops
- Coonabarabran Rd At Johnson St
- Coonabarabran Rd After Boundary St
- Walhallow Rd Opp Rossmar Park Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 93.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 63.0% of the 81 resolvable premises in Caroona. 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 Node: 1.2%
- Fixed Wireless: 63.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 35.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 287 across postcode 2343 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 15% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 98 violent offences, 54 theft, 47 property damage.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Caroona?
Caroona (NSW 2343) had 196 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Liverpool Plains local government area.
What is the median rent in Caroona?
The median advertised rent in Caroona is $189/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Caroona?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Caroona covering government sectors. Nearest include: Walhallow Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Caroona?
Caroona is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (63% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Caroona?
Across postcode 2343, 287 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (98), theft (54), property damage (47). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Caroona?
In Caroona, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (93.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Caroona?
3 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Caroona centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 2 bus stops. 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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