Median house price
$820k
+17% change
NSW · Bega Valley Council
Coolagolite, 2550
Est. population · Jun 2025
354
Growth (1 yr)
+1.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+6.0%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,187/wk
Employment rate
52.3%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$820,000
Languages at home
1%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley Council, Coolagolite keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment compared with similar regional towns, though safety remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coolagolite snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $580 · Units $410
Population (ERP)
354
+1.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
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
#182
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
23rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 38.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4019th in Australia
- State rank
- 1236th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #182 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #406 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $820,000
- Median price change
- +17.1%
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 (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
354(June 2025)
+1.1% annual · +6.0% over 5 years · 71th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.1%
- 5-year growth
- +6.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in NSW
- 71th 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 (~350), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,135
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 120 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs 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
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 15
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 42.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 22.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -11.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bermagui Rd Opp Ridge Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Rilys Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Westrops Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd Opp Green Tyrrells Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd Opp Rilys Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- South East Regional Hospital (30.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.2
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
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
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
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 266 mm · ~33 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 284 mm · ~36 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 175 mm · ~22 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 226 mm · ~28 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home20 BRIMMERS LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1113 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1113 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Subdivision198 WESTROPS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)188 BRIMMERS LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 RILYS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision900 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure270 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation196 WESTROPS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2023· 2 proposals
March 2023
- Other874 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling73 RANKINS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing28 JAMES MEAD LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling195 BRIMMERS LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy112 Ridge Road Coolagolite NSW 2550Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing343 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling90 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling251 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Dwelling90 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land90 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Withdrawn
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 28.0 km away).
Coalition 36.9%Labor 63.1%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -2.5 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CobargoLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.1% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- QuaamaLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)8.3 km away
- BermaguiLabor 64.5% · Coalition 35.5% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- Central TilbaLabor 68.5% · Coalition 31.5% TPP (2025)16.0 km away
- BrogoLabor 58.3% · Coalition 41.7% TPP (2025)18.9 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
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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 (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Bega Valley Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.