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Coledale, 2515

Est. population · Jun 2025

1,385

Growth (1 yr)

+0.5%

Growth (5 yr)

+1.9%

Median age

42

Median income

$2,586/wk

Employment rate

61.6%

University qualified

43%

Work from home

41.3%

Median house price · October to December 2025

$2,000,000

Languages at home

5.4%non-English

Most common: Spanish, German, Arabic

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

60.3/100
Good

Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs

Verified 94% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Beach
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Coledale is known for: Beach, Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability

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Suburb profile

Coledale is a coastal town in New South Wales, in Wollongong Council.

Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group, placing it among the highest-ranked coastal towns, and open-space access is better than in most comparable places. Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group, and university qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, with university qualifications 83% above the peer median, and working from home is a very strong feature of the suburb, with working from home 99% above the peer median. Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group, with median house prices 79% above the peer median.

Coledale is a better fit for people who value school quality and socio-economic advantage more than lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Coastal town · compared with coastal towns in New South Wales (162)

Strengths

  • Local school ICSEA scores are among the highest in the peer group
  • Socio-economic advantage is among the highest in the peer group
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Working from home is a relative strength
  • Open-space access is better than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing is among the most expensive in its peer group

What stands out

  • Coledale Beach
  • Sharky Beach

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Coledale compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$2M

+11% change

Median rent

$900/wk

Houses $1,063 · Units $675

Population (ERP)

1,385

+0.5% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

10.2%

Census unoccupied dwellings

Livability profile

Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)

How it compares

Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles

Desirability

#4

among Coastal & beach · Emerging

Crime rate

27th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

50th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

15%

2021 Census tenure

Advantage (IRSAD)

10/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

89th

percentile among schools with ICSEA

Population growth

Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years

Housing mix

Dwelling types from the 2021 Census

Risks & flags

Quick scan — open a section below for full context

Living here

Desirability

Ranks & confidence
Desirability score
60.3/100 — Good
State standing
Top 10% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
487th in Australia
State rank
203rd in NSW
Peer rank
#4 among Coastal & beach · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#32 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
94%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$675
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,063
All types (January to March 2026)
$900
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
69
Median house price (October to December 2025)
$2,000,000
Median price change
+11.1%

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

Population

Estimated resident population

1,385(June 2025)

+0.5% annual · +1.9% over 5 years · 50th percentile in NSW

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+0.5%
5-year growth
+1.9%
Change in 1 year
+7
Change in 5 years
+26
Growth rank in NSW
50th percentile

ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.

Methodology

Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.

The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,450), extrapolated at +0.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
1,372
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$2,586
Dwelling vacancy
10.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
52 of 510
Median monthly mortgage
$2,600
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$600
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
44.2% / 41% / 14.8%
Employment rate
61.6%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
41.3% / 0.7% / 38%
Walked or cycled to work
2.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
415 / 26 / 7

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries

Qualifications

43% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 14.1% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified43% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified9% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational14.1% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below33.9% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture16.6%
  • Management and commerce14.7%
  • Engineering and related technologies13.4%
  • Health13.3%
  • Creative arts10.6%
  • Education10.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$64,991

77th percentile in NSW · +11% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$72,394

77th percentile in NSW · +11% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
22.0%

89th percentile in NSW · +59% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$146,679

97th percentile in NSW · +132% vs Australia

Residents with business income
13.0%

80th percentile in NSW · +25% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2515 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
7,507
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,661
Median net rent
$856
Taxpayers reporting business income
943
Taxable income vs state median
+16%
Salary / wages vs state median
+15%
Rental investment vs state median
+57%
Super vs state median
+108%
Business income vs state median
+30%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

5.4% speak a language other than English at home; 15.4% born overseas

Language at home
1,235 English only · 70 other
Non-English at home
5.4%
Born overseas
203 (15.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
37 (2.7%)
Australian citizens
1,267
Languages spoken at home (other than English)
3

Top languages other than English

Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).

  • Spanish8 · 50%
  • German5 · 31.2%
  • Arabic3 · 18.8%

Religion

53.4%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 53.4%, while Christianity accounts for 37.7%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion53.4%32.8%
Christianity37.7%47.6%
Other / not stated9%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Catholic17.9%22.4%
Anglican11.2%11.9%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2515, which is shared with other suburbs.

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Offence counts & rates
Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
65
Against the person
14
Against property
25
Rate per 1,000 residents
46.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 98 residents
State crime-rate percentile
27.2th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+25.3%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
7
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
5.05

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault3
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
  • Malicious Damage To Property6
  • Steal From Motor Vehicle4
  • Transport Regulatory Offences16

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

Schools within 2 km
1
Median school ICSEA
1,118
Median ICSEA percentile
89th
Primary catchments overlapping suburb
4
Secondary catchments overlapping suburb
2
School list
  • Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1118 · 89th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 135 students · Top SEA quarter 46% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
School catchments
  • Bulli HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Coledale PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Heathcote HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Helensburgh PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Scarborough PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Thirroul PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

26 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Coledale Station
  • Coledale Station, Platform 1
  • Coledale Station, Platform 2
  • ENT Cater St
  • STR To P1/2

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed

Amenities

82 mapped amenities

2 cafes · 3 playgrounds · 6 swimming pools · 2 beaches · 1 campgrounds

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • A car helps for daily needs
  • Great for outdoor family life — 5 parks mapped in suburb, 3 playgrounds nearby
  • Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
  • Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
Walkability proxy
34/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
1.46
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
1.46
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.64
Food & drink(2)
  • Earth Walker & CO.Cafe
  • Saltie Dog Coffee & CrepesCafe
Shopping(1)
  • Coledale Fine WinesBottle shop
Community(2)
  • Coledale Community CentreCommunity centre

    745 Lawrence Hargrave Drive

  • Coledale Public SchoolSchool

    Coledale

Health & services(1)
  • Coledale HospitalHospital
Sport & outdoors(26)
  • Coledale BeachBeach
  • Sharky BeachBeach
  • Grand Pacific WalkCycling route
  • Princes HighwayCycling route
  • Drinking water (4)
  • Frew Memorial ParkPark
  • Mike Dwyer ReservePark
  • Ossie Connors ParkPark
  • Shark ParkPark
  • St James ParkPark
  • Picnic area
  • Playground (3)
  • Public toilets
  • feild of dreamsSports field
  • Sports field
  • Coledale Rock PoolSwimming pool
  • Swimming pool (5)
Camping & holiday parks(1)
  • Coledale Beach Camping ReserveCampground
Places to stay(1)
  • Coledale Oceanview GemGuest house

    804 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coledale

Transport(15)

12 bus stops · 3 train stations

Other(17)
  • ComradeshipArtwork
  • ShellpodArtwork
  • The Salon by Bec LissaBeauty salon

    755 Lawrence Hargrave Drive

  • Bench (3)
  • Coledale Fire StationFire station

    759 Lawrence Hargrave Drive

  • Mountain VillageHouseware

    764 Lawrence Hargrave Drive

  • Coledale RSLLicensed Club
  • Parking (11)
  • Picnic Table (4)
  • Table of KnowledgePicnic Table
  • Australia PostPost Box
  • Shelter
  • Shower (2)
  • Telephone
  • Ticket Validator
  • Waste Basket
  • Whale Watching PlatformWildlife Hide

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

2 named sporting clubs in this suburb

  • Coledale Surf Lifesaving Club

    Surf Life Saving

  • Soccer Club Canteen

    Soccer

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

5 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Frew Memorial ParkPark
  • Mike Dwyer ReservePark
  • Ossie Connors ParkPark
  • Shark ParkPark
  • St James ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
18.3%
Woodland / forest cover
16.6%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
13
Parks (OSM)
5
Typical summer maximum
25°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
1
Nearest hospital
Coledale Hospital (0.9 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
On site
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

  • Coledale HospitalHospital

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
23
Participants per 1,000 residents
16.6

Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.

For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.

Data sources & freshness

Weather

Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.

Summer (Dec–Feb)

Usual max / min
25° / 17°
Rainfall
321 mm · ~40 rainy days

Autumn (Mar–May)

Usual max / min
22° / 14°
Rainfall
359 mm · ~45 rainy days

Winter (Jun–Aug)

Usual max / min
17° / 8°
Rainfall
263 mm · ~33 rainy days

Spring (Sep–Nov)

Usual max / min
21° / 12°
Rainfall
242 mm · ~30 rainy days

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Temperature and humidity comfort

Data sources & freshness

  • Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.

2026· 12 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    19 NORTHCOTE STREET COLEDALE 2515Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces
    44A SQUIRES CRESCENT COLEDALE 2515Under Assessment

  • August 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    641 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    17 COLEDALE AVENUE COLEDALE 2515Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    11A PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • July 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure
    9 PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Additional Information Requested

  • June 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Market
    699 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 BUTTENSHAW DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Under Assessment

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    47 SQUIRES CRESCENT COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    8 YOUNG STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • January 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Market
    699 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
2025· 17 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    44 BUTTENSHAW DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 CATER STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 YOUNG STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • November 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 ELANORA PLACE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    53 PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Withdrawn

  • October 2025

  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    60 SQUIRES CRESCENT COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 COWELL LANE COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    765 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    5 PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • July 2025

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    5 DALYS COURT COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    14 COKEWORKS ROAD COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Subdivision
    45 SQUIRES CRESCENT COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • June 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 HYDE STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • April 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    18 CATER STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 COKEWORKS ROAD COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    818A LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    1 COLEDALE AVENUE COLEDALE 2515Determined
2024· 17 proposals

  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    10A GIFFORD STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • November 2024

  • Subdivision
    684 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • October 2024

  • Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    5 PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • September 2024

  • Subdivision
    45 SQUIRES CRESCENT COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Pathways and paving; Swimming pool
    14 COKEWORKS ROAD COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    9 Cokeworks Road Coledale NSW 2515Determined

  • August 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 ELANORA PLACE COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • July 2024

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Landscaping structures
    22 BUTTENSHAW DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    6 YOUNG STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    4 HYDE STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    15D PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • June 2024

  • Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    5 PARK STREET COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Subdivision
    44 SQUIRES CRESCENT COLEDALE 2515Determined

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    1 COWELL LANE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    761 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    29 COKEWORKS ROAD COLEDALE 2515Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    656 LAWRENCE HARGRAVE DRIVE COLEDALE 2515Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated

Politics & representation

Federal electorate
Cunningham
Member of Parliament
Alison BYRNES (Australian Labor Party)
Results from
2025 federal election
Electorate enrolment (2025)
132,139
Turnout (2025)
92.4%
Swing since 2022 (2025)
+2.5 pp toward Labor

Two-party preferred (2025)

Coalition 32.5%Labor 67.5%

Estimated suburb voting profile

Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 6.7 km away).

Coalition 29.4%Labor 70.7%

3.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • ColedaleLabor 69.9% · Coalition 30.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
  • AustinmerLabor 76.5% · Coalition 23.5% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • WombarraLabor 73.0% · Coalition 27.0% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
  • Thirroul EastLabor 74.2% · Coalition 25.8% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
  • ThirroulLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)3.8 km away

Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).

What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?

IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.

IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.

A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

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More in Wollongong Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.