NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Coolac, NSW, 2727
Desirability index
#679 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Coolac is a small locality in the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional area, home to around 244 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 43 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+59%), roughly 176.2 offences per 1,000 residents, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,133
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 43
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 176.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 49 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +59.3%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetamines3
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods6
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 188 Muttama Rd
- 7440 Hume Hwy
- Coolac Coach Stop
- Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rd
- Hume Hwy At Cooininee Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure291 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- SubdivisionHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection worksHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Car park; Electric vehicle facility479 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool100 HARVEY PARK LANE COOLAC 2727Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)809 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space453 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Car park; Electric vehicle facility479 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9086 HUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Highway service centreCOOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Commercial developmentCOOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection worksHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure8855 Hume Highway Coolac 2727Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision7814 HUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure247 CROWES ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing261 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development291 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development809 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dwelling300 Cooneys Creek Road Coolac 2727Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development431 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
November 2021
- Shed427 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land238 COONEYS CREEK ROAD COOLAC 2727Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Other503 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 27.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #679 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 188 Muttama Rdtransport
- 7440 Hume Hwytransport
- Coolac Coach Stoptransport
- Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rdtransport
- Hume Hwy At Cooininee Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning431 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Lodged 01 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning809 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Lodged 08 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning291 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Lodged 30 Mar 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection worksplanningHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Lodged 07 Jul 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection worksplanningHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Lodged 20 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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