Median house price
$587k
-3.4% change
NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Coolongolook, 2423
Est. population · Jun 2025
411
Growth (1 yr)
+2.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.0%
Median age
55
Median income
$952/wk
Employment rate
37%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$587,000
Languages at home
4%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Away from the major hubs, Coolongolook is a smaller community in Mid-Coast Council with its own quieter rhythm. Regional towns and local services do more of the everyday heavy lifting than the city. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Food and coffee punch above the usual for regional towns, giving the suburb a lived-in social scene. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability sits below average overall, with community and employment, plus growth momentum the main drag compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coolongolook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$515/wk
Population (ERP)
411
+2.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.2%
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
#278
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
62nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
90th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
25th
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
- 34.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4704th in Australia
- State rank
- 1492nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #278 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #572 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)
- $515
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $587,000
- Median price change
- -3.4%
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
411(June 2025)
+2.2% annual · +9.0% over 5 years · 90th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.2%
- 5-year growth
- +9.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +9
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in NSW
- 90th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $952
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 29 of 169
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,375
- Employment rate
- 37%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 137 / 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)
- 35
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 85.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -2.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault32
- Fraud24
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment34
- Other Offences23
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 950
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 25th
School list
- Coolongolook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 14% · 31 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.4 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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- 12329 Pacific Hwy
- Pacific Hwy At Curreeki Creek Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Kennedys Gap Rd
- Pacific Hwy At Willina Rd
- Pacific Hwy Before Looketts Crossing 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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
3 cafes · 1 playgrounds · 3 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 0 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 36/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 7.85
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 7.85
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Food & drink(3)
- Andy's Cherry Pie CafeCafe
- Platform Pies and PatisserieCafe
- Salty Dog Seafood Cafe and GalleryCafe
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Community(2)
- Coolongolook and District Memorial HallCommunity centre
- Coolongolook Public SchoolSchool
Coolongolook
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Picnic area
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(4)
4 bus stops
Other(13)
- SupercellarsAlcohol
- Art
- Caravan Site
- Coolongolook Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Midge Street, Coolongolook
- Parking (2)
- AmpolPetrol station
- BP CoolongolookPetrol station
- Mobil CoolongolookPetrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Public toilets
- Sanitary Dump Station
- Shelter
- Waste Basket
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Coolongolook Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 6
- 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
- Forster Private Hospital (18.4 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
- 24.3
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
- 28° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 372 mm · ~46 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 329 mm · ~41 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 148 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 218 mm · ~27 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
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture1307 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOLONGOLOOK 2423On Exhibition
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Service station34 BENGAL STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)13177A PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
February 2026
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure18-20 BENGAL STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
2025· 2 proposals
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station34 BENGAL STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMITCHELLS ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
2024· 10 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development13 LOMBARD STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
- Farm buildings; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure840 LOCKETTS CROSSING ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure330 CURREEKI CREEK ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure451 LOCKETTS CROSSING ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Carport4 ALMA STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation54 MAHOGANY ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure13281 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
June 2024
- Temporary building, structure or use; Depot13019 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
- Dwelling house; 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 Australia40 PLATTS ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
April 2024
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure22 WILLINA ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Withdrawn
2023· 9 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure31 LOMBARD STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 PLATTS ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling7 LOMBARD STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
May 2023
- Other13041 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling31 LOMBARD STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
- OtherMITCHELLS ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
March 2023
- Shed11 ORANGE STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
January 2023
- Shed14 BENGAL LANE COOLONGOLOOK 2423Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing63 GREENS ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition330 CURREEKI CREEK ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling60 MELALEUCA DRIVE COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsLOCKETTS CROSSING ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling60 MELALEUCA DRIVE COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
2021· 12 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling8 ACACIA DRIVE COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
- Dwelling34 MAHOGANY ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
November 2021
- Shed60 MELALEUCA DRIVE COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
October 2021
- Signage34 BENGAL STREET COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
September 2021
- Shed106 MELALEUCA DRIVE COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling2 LOCKETTS CROSSING ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling127 Mahogany Road Coolongolook NSW 2423Determined
June 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing62 PITT WHARF ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
- Dwelling127 Mahogany Road Coolongolook NSW 2423Determined
March 2021
- Dwelling700 CURREEKI CREEK ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling127 Mahogany Road Coolongolook NSW 2423Determined
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; OtherMITCHELLS ROAD COOLONGOLOOK 2423Determined
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
- 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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 19.8 km away).
Coalition 59.9%Labor 40.1%
0.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +11.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoolongolookLabor 40.1% · Coalition 59.9% TPP (2025)0.3 km away
- Coomba ParkLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)14.1 km away
- NabiacLabor 33.3% · Coalition 66.7% TPP (2025)14.7 km away
- TuncurryLabor 44.7% · Coalition 55.3% TPP (2025)17.1 km away
- Forster SouthLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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 Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.