Ootha
NSW 2875 • New South Wales
About Ootha
Ootha is a large 252 square kilometre locality located in New South Wales approximately 55 kilometres from Condobolin and around 490 kilometres from Sydney. With a population of just 44 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, Ootha is one of the smaller rural localities in the region, characterised by open farmland and sparse settlement. The locality's locality classification reflects its largely agricultural or natural land use, with properties typically comprising broad-acre farms, grazing land, or bushland holdings.
The surrounding New South Wales countryside offers the quiet rhythms of rural life, with residents relying on Condobolin for shopping, schools, medical services, and community facilities. Like many small localities across regional New South Wales, Ootha is part of a broader agricultural community where farming families have worked the land for generations. Those drawn to Ootha value the open space, privacy, and connection to the land that rural living provides.
Ootha falls under postcode 2875 and is governed by the Forbes Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Orange electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2875
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2875 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2875; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No scheduled services — Condobolin Approx 41 min by car
Commute to Sydney
🛣️ Car is essential; nearest town is Condobolin approximately 55 km away
A car is essential for all errands; no footpaths or local shops exist in this rural locality
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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1 Austin Street
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Trundle Central School ICSEA 9196892 1303 Croft St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Forbes Local Government Area, which contains Ootha. 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)