Coleambally, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Coleambally NSW is 1,152 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coleambally is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Coleambally is $180 per week ($780 per month). Coleambally has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Coleambally has a population density of 0.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coleambally is England. The most common religion is Catholic (28.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coleambally is $867.

There were 16 recorded offences in Coleambally in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (6 offences).

Population
1,152
Census 2021
Median income
$841/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$180/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Coleambally vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Coleambally is $841 a week, 10% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 792nd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $180 a week, $205 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 11.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureColeamballyTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$841/wk$765/wk +10%$766/wk
Household income$1,555/wk$1,704/wk −9%$1,637/wk
Rent$180/wk$385/wk −53%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$867/mo$1,965/mo −56%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income11.6%22.6% −11.0 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Coleambally, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coleambally Population

1,152 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coleambally Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
Ranked 2,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$180/wk
$780 per month
Ranked 7,868 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$867/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Coleambally Rent Prices & Affordability

12% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,555/wk
Median rent $180/wk
Rent to income 11.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Coleambally against your income

About $6,738 a month
Median rent $180/wk
Left after rent $1,375/wk
Rent share 11.6%

Coleambally Map

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People in Coleambally

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.9% (596) Female 48.1% (552)

Population Density

0.6
people per km²
1,152 people · 1865.2 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,808
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
South Africa
0.7%
India
0.6%
Malaysia
0.6%
Ireland
0.3%
Philippines
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.4%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.4%
Punjabi
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%
Mandarin
0.3%
German
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
46.9%
English
40.8%
Irish
14.1%
Scottish
12.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.7%
German
3.0%
Italian
2.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Dutch
0.4%
Croatian
0.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

Catholic
28.0%
No religion
24.7%
Anglican
20.1%
Not stated
8.7%
Uniting Church
8.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
4.8%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.4% 507
Separated
2.0% 19
Divorced
7.1% 66
Widowed
5.8% 54
Never married
30.7% 286

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.2%
Couple: no children
33.4%
Couple: no children under 15
16.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%
One parent: no children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.0%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
14.0%
4 persons
9.3%
5 persons
7.0%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coleambally

Housing Tenure

Of the 439 occupied private dwellings in Coleambally at the 2021 Census, 24.6% were rented, 41.2% owned outright and 23.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
8.4% 37 dwellings
Owned outright
41.2% 181 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
23.7% 104 dwellings
Rented
24.6% 108 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.4% 15 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.6%
2 bedrooms
12.1%
3 bedrooms
44.3%
4 bedrooms
34.3%
5 bedrooms
6.3%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
23.1%
$450-$599/mo
6.6%
$600-$799/mo
17.6%
$800-$999/mo
15.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
11.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.3%
1 vehicle
28.8%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3 vehicles
16.5%
4+ vehicles
14.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Coleambally

Employment

Employed full-time
50.8% 426 people
Employed part-time
20.9% 175 people
Unemployed
1.4% 12 people
Not in labour force
26.8% 225 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Managers
33.5%
Professionals
19.9%
Clerical & Administrative
12.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.1%
Community & Personal Service
8.6%
Labourers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.1%
Sales Workers
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.2%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
15.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
16.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Walked only
11.5%
Did not go to work
9.0%
Car (passenger)
4.3%
Other
2.5%
Truck
1.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.2%
Bus
1.0%
Bicycle
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
46.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Postgraduate Degree
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
21.8%
Management & Commerce
16.2%
Agriculture & Environment
15.0%
Education
14.1%
Society & Culture
8.2%
Health
8.2%
Architecture & Building
6.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.9%
Information Technology
1.2%
Creative Arts
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.7%
Secondary: Government
19.1%
Primary: Catholic
16.3%
Pre-school
14.4%
Vocational Education
11.6%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.5%
Has need for assistance
5.0%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
68
Asthma
61
Arthritis
60
Heart disease
37
Diabetes
31
Cancer
27
Lung condition
25
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 132
Did not provide
84.6% 725

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
30.7% 264
Not a volunteer
69.3% 596

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.6% 31
Never served
96.4% 840

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.2%
1 child
5.3%
2 children
18.8%
3 children
34.2%
4 children
15.4%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
3
1981: 1990
5
1991: 2000
4
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
11
2016
4
2017
4
2019
8

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

10.6%
moved in the last year
31.3%
moved in the last 5 years
1.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
68.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
940
Moved from NSW
46
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from overseas
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.7%
5: 14 hours
29.6%
15: 29 hours
15.1%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
22.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.3%
Step family: no other children
6.3%
Blended family: no other children
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coleambally Crime Statistics

16 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
6
Theft
5
Other Against Property
4
Other Against Person
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coleambally

What is the population of Coleambally NSW?

The population of Coleambally NSW is 1,152 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.6 people per km². Coleambally is ranked #3,769 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coleambally?

The median personal income in Coleambally NSW is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year. The median household income is $1,555 per week. Family income is $1,808 per week. Coleambally is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coleambally?

Median rent in Coleambally NSW is $180 per week ($780 per month). Rent represents 11.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coleambally ranks #7,868 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coleambally?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coleambally NSW is $867. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coleambally?

The median age in Coleambally NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coleambally a good suburb to live in?

Coleambally is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,152. The median income is $841/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10964. All dollar figures in AUD.