Colebee, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Colebee NSW is 4,914 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Colebee is $1,173 per week ($60,996 per year). Median rent in Colebee is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Colebee has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Colebee has a population density of 1,414 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Colebee is India. The most common religion is Catholic (29.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Hindi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colebee is $3,000.

There were 53 recorded offences in Colebee in 2025-26, a rate of 11 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (31 offences).

Population
4,914
Census 2021
Median income
$1,173/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$620/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Colebee vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Colebee is $1,173 a week, 53% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 159th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $620 a week, $235 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 33, 10 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureColebeeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,173/wk$765/wk +53%$766/wk
Household income$3,223/wk$1,704/wk +89%$1,637/wk
Rent$620/wk$385/wk +61%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age3343 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.2%22.6% −3.4 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 Colebee, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Colebee Population

4,914 residents at the 2021 Census.

Colebee Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,173/wk
$60,996 per year
Ranked 487 of 14,663
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
Ranked 176 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 3.7 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Colebee Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,223/wk
Median rent $620/wk
Rent to income 19.2%

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

Median rent in Colebee against your income

About $13,966 a month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $2,603/wk
Rent share 19.2%

Colebee Schools

21
schools nearby
12
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
10,934
total students
Nirimba Fields Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 210 students
1126
ICSEA
Galungara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 882 students
1106
ICSEA
Quakers Hill Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 962 students
1097
ICSEA
Western Grammar School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 387 students
1073
ICSEA
Richard Johnson Anglican College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,028 students
1072
ICSEA
Hambledon Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 633 students
1072
ICSEA
Marsden Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 242 students
1060
ICSEA
St Andrews College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,327 students
1059
ICSEA
St Francis of Assisi Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 480 students
1044
ICSEA
Good Shepherd Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 626 students
1039
ICSEA
Glendenning Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 440 students
1025
ICSEA
Wyndham College Government
Secondary · 11-12 · 378 students
1003
ICSEA
William Dean Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 382 students
995
ICSEA
Plumpton Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 504 students
981
ICSEA
Plumpton High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,182 students
966
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 21 schools.

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Colebee Map

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Colebee, New South Wales: 33.7245°S, 150.8584°E

Colebee Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (21)

People in Colebee

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (2,460) Female 49.9% (2,450)

Population Density

1,414
people per km²
4,914 people · 3.5 km²

Households

3.7
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,102
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

India
11.2%
Philippines
10.4%
Fiji
3.9%
China
2.4%
New Zealand
2.4%
South Africa
1.3%
Pakistan
1.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Hindi
7.3%
Tagalog
6.4%
Punjabi
5.7%
Mandarin
3.2%
Filipino
3.2%
Gujarati
2.6%
Arabic
2.5%

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

Ancestry

Indian
18.2%
Filipino
16.9%
Australian
16.5%
English
13.0%
Chinese
6.0%
Irish
3.2%
Italian
2.2%
Maltese
2.1%
Scottish
1.9%
Samoan
1.7%
Lebanese
1.2%

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
29.1%
No religion
16.3%
Hinduism
13.8%
Islam
6.5%
Other religions
6.0%
Anglican
5.9%
Sikhism
5.5%
Not stated
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
61.2% 2,210
Separated
2.0% 74
Divorced
4.3% 155
Widowed
2.4% 85
Never married
30.1% 1,087

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
59.0%
Couple: no children under 15
20.3%
Couple: no children
12.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
4.8%
2 persons
17.5%
3 persons
20.3%
4 persons
32.9%
5 persons
15.4%
6+ persons
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Colebee

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,294 occupied private dwellings in Colebee at the 2021 Census, 20.2% were rented, 9.4% owned outright and 68.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 5 dwellings
Owned outright
9.4% 121 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
68.9% 892 dwellings
Rented
20.2% 262 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 14 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
0.5%
3 bedrooms
5.5%
4 bedrooms
65.4%
5 bedrooms
24.6%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
2.0%
$300-$449/mo
1.0%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
0.4%
$800-$999/mo
1.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
5.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
25.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
39.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.6%
1 vehicle
16.4%
2 vehicles
54.4%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
8.4%

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

Work, income and education in Colebee

Employment

Employed full-time
51.6% 1,640 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 600 people
Unemployed
2.9% 93 people
Not in labour force
26.6% 845 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
35.2%
Managers
17.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
9.0%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.4%
Labourers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
0.2%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
0.7%
$650-$799/wk
1.4%
$800-$999/wk
1.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
1.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
9.8%
$4,000+/wk
31.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.6%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
21.6%
Car (passenger)
6.4%
Train
1.7%
Other
0.8%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
82.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

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

Bachelor Degree
45.3%
Certificate III/IV
18.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.3%
Postgraduate Degree
15.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.6%
Engineering
14.4%
Health
12.6%
Information Technology
9.9%
Society & Culture
9.7%
Education
7.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.9%
Architecture & Building
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.4%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
18.6%
Primary: Catholic
17.7%
Secondary: Catholic
14.3%
Pre-school
14.1%
Secondary: Government
12.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.0%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.7%

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
93.7%
Has need for assistance
2.3%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
152
Asthma
144
Diabetes
142
Arthritis
67
Heart disease
66
Kidney disease
24
Lung condition
24
Cancer
21
Stroke
21
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
8.5% 294
Did not provide
91.5% 3,162

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
8.6% 298
Not a volunteer
91.4% 3,157

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 7
Previously served
0.6% 22
Never served
99.2% 3,432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.4%
1 child
16.9%
2 children
33.6%
3 children
13.7%
4 children
4.6%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
11
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
268
1991: 2000
506
2001: 2010
892
2011: 2015
294
2016
49
2017
47
2018
51
2019
50
2020
25
2021
6

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

Population Mobility

15.8%
moved in the last year
64.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
72.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,930
Moved from NSW
611
Moved: same area (SA2)
63
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from TAS
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.0%
5: 14 hours
28.2%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
29.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.2%
Step family: no other children
5.8%
Blended family: no other children
2.5%
Intact family: other children present
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Colebee Crime Statistics

53 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
31
Assault
9
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
4
Drug Offences
4
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Colebee

The closest suburb to Colebee is Dean Park, 1.2 km away.

Dean Park
1.2 km away · income $753/wk · rent $400/wk
Nirimba Fields
1.6 km away · income $1,159/wk · rent $410/wk
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2.1 km away · income $787/wk · rent $410/wk
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2.3 km away · income $824/wk · rent $418/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colebee

What is the population of Colebee NSW?

The population of Colebee NSW is 4,914 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,414 people per km². Colebee is ranked #1,599 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Colebee?

The median personal income in Colebee NSW is $1,173 per week, or $60,996 per year. The median household income is $3,223 per week. Family income is $3,102 per week. Colebee is ranked #487 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Colebee?

Median rent in Colebee NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Rent represents 19.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Colebee ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Colebee?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Colebee NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Colebee?

The median age in Colebee NSW is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Colebee a good suburb to live in?

Colebee is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 4,914. The median income is $1,173/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 10965. All dollar figures in AUD.