Median house price
$629k
+50% change
NSW · Coolamon Council
Coolamon, 2701
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,371
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,427/wk
Employment rate
58%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$629,000
Languages at home
1.5%non-English
Most common: Urdu
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Coolamon is a regional smaller community in Coolamon Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Sydney. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town.
There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses and trains are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. The local market is more attainable than many surrounding suburbs.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because community and employment lag behind, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coolamon snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
2,371
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
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
#22
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
29th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
46th
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
- 51.6/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1946th in Australia
- State rank
- 576th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #22 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $629,000
- Median price change
- +49.7%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,371(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +9.2% over 5 years · 57th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +9.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +17
- Change in 5 years
- +199
- Growth rank in NSW
- 57th 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 (~2,600), extrapolated at +1.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 2,275
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,427
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 915
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 801 / 18 / 9 (+ 3 other)
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)
- 113
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order16
- Breach Bail Conditions7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences8
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)
- 999
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 46th
School list
- Coolamon Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 974 · 35th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 383 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024 · 57th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 76 students · Top SEA quarter 11% · 1.0 km awayView 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
Public transport
202 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ardlethan Rd At Lonsdales Lane
- Ardlethan Rd At Plemings Rd
- Dunrobin St At Cowabbie St
- Dunrobin St Opp Iverach St North
- Mary Gilmore Way After Ardlethan 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
43 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 pubs · 1 libraries · 1 playgrounds · 1 swimming pools · 1 ev charging · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 3 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 202 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 34/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.88
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.32
Food & drink(2)
- New Hotel CoolamonPub
- Royal TavernPub
Community(2)
- Coolamon LibraryLibrary
- Coolamon Central SchoolSchool
75 Methul Street North, Coolamon
Health & services(2)
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi Purpose ServiceHospital
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi-Purpose ServiceHospital
Doctor Buchanan Drive
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Lions ParkPark
- Park
- Redgrave ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
- Coolamon Memorial Swimming PoolSwimming pool
Entertainment(3)
- Coolamon Fire MuseumMuseum
- Coolamon RSL HallMuseum
- The Up-to-Date Store MuseumMuseum
Transport(15)
13 bus stops · 2 train stations
Other(13)
- Coolamon Caravan ParkCamp Site
- ExplorenEV charging
- Coolamon ShowgroundExhibition Centre
- Coolamon Fire StationFire station
67 Bruce Street North, Coolamon
- Coolamon Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- CoolamonInformation
- Parking
- Coolamon MotorsPetrol station
- MobilPetrol station
- Coolamon Police StationPolice
- Coolamon Post OfficePost office
88 Cowabbie Street
- Public toilets
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions ParkPark
- Redgrave ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi Purpose Service (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi Purpose ServiceHospital
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi-Purpose ServiceDoctor Buchanan DriveHospital
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)
- 67
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
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
- 31° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 131 mm · ~16 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 4°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 137 mm · ~17 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· 33 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 DAVIES DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44-46 DEVLIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 DAVIES DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure72 THOMPSON LANE COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 DAVIES DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Playground equipment71-73 LEWIS STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
July 2026
- Subdivision30 BRUCE STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation83 METHUL STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 DAVIES DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BOOTH STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home21 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses29 DAVIES DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot76 MIRROOL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 JERRICKS LANE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 LOGAN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 DEVLIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 Stinson Street CoolamonDetermined
- Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot; Grain silos and grain bunkers; Rainwater tanksPLEMINGS LANE COOLAMON 2701Withdrawn
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation6 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Subdivision10 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3115/DP1322336Determined
- Subdivision391 CARLISLE PARK ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)52 WADE STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 DUNROBIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 WILLIAM KELLY DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59-61 MIRROOL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space88 LEWIS STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 WALLACE STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)72 LEWIS STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport32 QUARRY ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision98-100 BRUCE STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot2330 MILLWOOD ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport3 COWABBIE STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 KURRAJONG STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 CHOLERTON CLOSE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 LOUGHNAN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81 STINSON STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3120 COOLAMON ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81 DEVLIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 CAMPBELLS LANE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space102-104 METHUL STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 DUNROBIN STREET, COOLAMON NSW 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure77 LEARYS LANE COOLAMON 2701Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 LOGAN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Up-To-Date Store and Garth Jones Collection of farm machinery127-129 Cowabbie Street CoolamonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Riverina
- Member of Parliament
- Michael McCORMACK (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 128,537
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -2.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.6%Labor 37.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 35.7 km away).
Coalition 68.8%Labor 31.2%
6.2 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoolamonLabor 31.3% · Coalition 68.7% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- MarrarLabor 25.3% · Coalition 74.7% TPP (2025)14.2 km away
- GanmainLabor 28.9% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)15.3 km away
- EubertaLabor 29.8% · Coalition 70.2% TPP (2025)30.0 km away
- Charles SturtLabor 43.7% · Coalition 56.3% TPP (2025)32.3 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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