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NSW · Warrumbungle Shire Council
Coolah, 2843
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,292
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
-0.5%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,162/wk
Employment rate
46.9%
Languages at home
1.2%non-English
Most common: Filipino
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- Heritage area
- National parks
Suburb profile
In Warrumbungle Shire Council, Coolah keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coolah snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$320/wk
Population (ERP)
1,292
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
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
#364
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
7th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
28th
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
- 32.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5228th in Australia
- State rank
- 1683rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #364 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #702 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $320
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 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,292(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · -0.5% over 5 years · 7th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- -0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- -6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 7th 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 (~1,250), extrapolated at -0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,262
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,162
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 93 of 519
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,000
- Employment rate
- 46.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 411 / 15 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 118
- Against the person
- 45
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +40.9%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order11
- Domestic Violence Related Assault11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property10
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault12
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 946
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 28th
School list
- Coolah Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 896 · 10th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 148 students · Top SEA quarter 5%View on My School →
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School CoolahPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 996 · 45th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 8%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Coolah Playgroupchildcare
- Coolah Preschool and Kindergarten inc.kindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
152 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1170 Coolah Creek Rd
- 2090 Coolah Creek Rd
- 824 Coolah Creek Rd
- Coolah Creek Rd Before Oakdale Rd
- Coolah Creek Rd Opp 2054
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
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bowen OvalPark
- Jorrock’s ParkPark
- McMaster ParkPark
- Queensborough ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 105
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 2
- Nearest hospital
- Coolah Multi-Purpose Service (5.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Coolah Multi-Purpose ServiceMartin StreetPublic hospital
- Coolah PharmacyBinnia StreetPharmacy
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)
- 35
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.1
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
- 30° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 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· 10 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1340 TONGY LANE COOLAH 2843Under Assessment
July 2026
- Advertising and signage; Community facility59 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Under Assessment
June 2026
- Subdivision62 MARTIN STREET COOLAH 2843Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development142 Binnia Street, Coolah 2843Under Assessment
- Advertising and signage; Community facility59 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Withdrawn
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Community facilityBINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Pathways and paving; Playground equipment80-86 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 HOSPITAL STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah52 BINNAWAY STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation153 MOUNT HOPE ROAD COOLAH 2843Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation16 OBAN STREET COOLAH 2843Under Assessment
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development57 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureCAMPBELL STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space70 MARTIN STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
August 2025
- Advertising and signage; Service station72 CUNNINGHAM STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
- Educational establishment; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Information and education facility; Community facility; Recreation area; Other Infrastructure3275 BLACK STUMP WAY COOLAH 2843Determined
July 2025
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentBlack Stump Way (North Coolah)Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentBlack Stump Way (South Coolah)Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Advertising structure; Supporting DevelopmentVinegaroy Rd (South East Coolah)Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision101 CORELLA ROAD COOLAH 2843Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah52 BINNAWAY STREET COOLAH 2843Withdrawn
May 2025
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure69 MARTIN STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation9 WENTWORTH AVENUE COOLAH 2843Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Community facilityBINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia76-78 BOOYAMURRA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation153 MOUNT HOPE ROAD COOLAH 2843Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation52 BINNAWAY STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 Binnia Street Coolah NSW 2843Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure26-28 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club15 GODDARD STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
February 2024
- Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72-74 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces103 Binnia Street, CoolahDetermined
January 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Depot1-13 MARTIN STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesCAMPBELL STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure88-90 BOOYAMURRA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
September 2023
- Signage9-11 CHURCH STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
August 2023
- Shed3275 BLACK STUMP WAY COOLAH 2843Determined
2022· 5 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling19 OBAN STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces22 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
October 2022
- Signage; Retail premises18 BINNIA STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
September 2022
- Subdivision of land52-54 BINNAWAY STREET COOLAH 2843Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development841 VINEGAROY ROAD COOLAH 2843Determined
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site.Rotherwood Road04 Jun 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Old Police Station & Courthouse74 Binnia Street CoolahSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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
- Parkes
- Member of Parliament
- Jamie CHAFFEY (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,841
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.2%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 77.4 km away).
Coalition 70.1%Labor 29.9%
7.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoolahLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- DunedooLabor 32.2% · Coalition 67.8% TPP (2025)43.8 km away
- BinnawayLabor 34.0% · Coalition 66.0% TPP (2025)44.7 km away
- Tambar SpringsLabor 36.1% · Coalition 63.9% TPP (2025)48.9 km away
- PurlewaughLabor 22.9% · Coalition 77.1% TPP (2025)54.8 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
- 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 Warrumbungle Shire Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.