Coomealla, NSW 2717 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coomealla is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2717, home to 748 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Wentworth local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 841 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 748
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,358 /week
- Median personal income
- $628 /week
- Median family income
- $1,575 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Wentworth
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Murray
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Farrer
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $180 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
Schools
- Coomealla High School
- Dareton Public School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 park or reserve
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 99.4% of the 351 resolvable premises in Coomealla. 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: 0.3%
- Fibre to the Node: 0.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 99.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 384 across postcode 2717 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 13% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 115 violent offences, 80 other offences, 55 theft.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coomealla?
Coomealla (NSW 2717) had 748 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Wentworth local government area.
What is the median rent in Coomealla?
The median advertised rent in Coomealla is $180/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coomealla?
Yes — 2 schools are listed within or near Coomealla covering government sectors. Nearest include: Coomealla High School (2.2 km), Dareton Public School (3.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coomealla?
Coomealla is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (99.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coomealla?
Across postcode 2717, 384 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (115), other (80), theft (55). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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