Cobbadah
NSW 2347 • New South Wales
About Cobbadah
Cobbadah is a small rural locality in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales, situated approximately 25 kilometres east of Barraba in the Narrabri local government area (postcode 2347). With a population of around 95 residents across some 275 square kilometres, the locality consists largely of mixed farming and grazing properties in the upper Manilla River catchment. The landscape features rolling hills, open eucalypt woodland, and seasonal creek systems typical of the western slopes of the New England Plateau.
The community of Cobbadah is small and self-reliant, with residents travelling to Barraba or Tamworth for schools, medical services, and shopping. Barraba, approximately 25 kilometres west, serves as the principal service town for the area and has a public school, medical centre, and basic retail. The surrounding countryside is ideal for those who appreciate space, agricultural traditions, and a quiet rural lifestyle far from city pressures. Cobbadah falls within the state electorate of Tamworth and the federal electorate of Parkes.
Cobbadah falls under postcode 2347 and is governed by the Gwydir Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Tamworth electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2347
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2347, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2347; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Car essential; accessed via local roads to Barraba, then New England Highway via Tamworth
Remote rural locality with no public transport or local retail; vehicle required for all daily needs
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Barraba Central School ICSEA 8396782 1104 7 West Street
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60 Fitzroy Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Gwydir Local Government Area, which contains Cobbadah. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)