NSW · Gwydir Council
Coolatai, 2402
Current weather
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89% humidity · 6.1 km/h wind · 18° / 12.3° today · 10.1 mm rain
- Good transport
- Residential
- Amenities
- Open space
- Suburban
Suburb profile
Coolatai is a residential smaller community in Gwydir with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
Population
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,031
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 51
- Median monthly mortgage
- $430
- Employment rate
- 60.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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 · 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)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -9.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order18
- Breach Bail Conditions13
- Domestic Violence Related Assault22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault16
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 · 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
18 public transport stops in this suburb
- 4056 Warialda Rd
- Warialda Rd At Ottley Rd
- Warialda Rd Opp 4599
- Warialda Rd Opp Ottley Rd
- Warialda Rd Opp Wallangra 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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
2 planning-related records
2023· 1 proposal
April 2023
- Dwelling39 Yallaroi Road Coolatai 2402Determined
2022· 1 proposal
November 2022
- Dwelling39 Yallaroi Road Coolatai 2402Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Gwydir Shire CouncilWaste Transfer Station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime18
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime13
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime22
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime26
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime16
- 4056 Warialda Rdtransport
- Warialda Rd At Ottley Rdtransport
- Warialda Rd Opp 4599transport
- Warialda Rd Opp Ottley Rdtransport
- Warialda Rd Opp Wallangra Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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