Cumborah, NSW 2832 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cumborah is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2832, home to 198 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Walgett local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 531 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 198
- Median age
- 58 years
- Median household income
- $497 /week
- Median personal income
- $450 /week
- Median family income
- $1,083 /week
- Average household size
- 1.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Walgett
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $50 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $650
- Rent share of household income
- 10%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Cumborah St After Grawin St
- Cumborah St Before Grawin St
- Walgett St At Wilkie St
- Walgett St Opp Wilkie St
- Walgett St Before Wilkie St
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 5 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 80.0% of the 25 resolvable premises in Cumborah. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Fibre to the Premises: 12.0%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 80.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 612 across postcode 2832 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 12% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 245 violent offences, 91 other offences, 74 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cumborah?
Cumborah (NSW 2832) had 198 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 58. It sits within the Walgett local government area.
What is the median rent in Cumborah?
The median advertised rent in Cumborah is $50/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Cumborah?
Cumborah is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (80% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cumborah?
Across postcode 2832, 612 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (245), other (91), theft (74). 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 Cumborah?
6 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cumborah centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 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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