Coledale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Coledale NSW is 1,372 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coledale is $1,001 per week ($52,052 per year). Median rent in Coledale is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Coledale has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Coledale has a population density of 654 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coledale is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coledale is $2,600.

There were 10 recorded offences in Coledale in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

Population
1,372
Census 2021
Median income
$1,001/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$600/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Coledale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Coledale is $1,001 a week, 31% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 358th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $600 a week, $215 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year 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.
MeasureColedaleTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,001/wk$765/wk +31%$766/wk
Household income$2,586/wk$1,704/wk +52%$1,637/wk
Rent$600/wk$385/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%22.6% +0.6 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 Coledale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coledale Population

1,372 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coledale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,001/wk
$52,052 per year
Ranked 1,232 of 14,663
Median Rent
$600/wk
$2,600 per month
Ranked 202 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Coledale Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,586/wk
Median rent $600/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Coledale against your income

About $11,206 a month
Median rent $600/wk
Left after rent $1,986/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Coledale Schools

5
schools nearby
4
government
1116
avg ICSEA score
966
total students
Austinmer Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 227 students
1132
ICSEA
St Michael's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 183 students
1130
ICSEA
Thirroul Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 367 students
1119
ICSEA
Coledale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 135 students
1118
ICSEA
Scarborough Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 54 students
1080
ICSEA

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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People in Coledale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (697) Female 49.0% (670)

Population Density

654
people per km²
1,372 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,951
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
4.0%
New Zealand
1.9%
United States of America
0.9%
Scotland
0.8%
Chile
0.7%
Germany
0.7%
France
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.9%
German
0.7%
French
0.6%
Cantonese
0.4%
Croatian
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Greek
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
40.2%
Australian
37.8%
Irish
16.9%
Scottish
15.2%
German
4.7%
Dutch
3.1%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Italian
2.6%
Chinese
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%
Polish
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

No religion
53.4%
Catholic
17.9%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
1.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Christian (other)
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
52.5% 574
Separated
2.7% 30
Divorced
6.2% 68
Widowed
3.4% 37
Never married
35.1% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
46.5%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
19.8%
One parent: children under 15
4.3%
One parent: no children under 15
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
14.5%
2 persons
35.9%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
22.9%
5 persons
8.8%
6+ persons
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coledale

Housing Tenure

Of the 452 occupied private dwellings in Coledale at the 2021 Census, 14.4% were rented, 42.9% owned outright and 39.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.1% 14 dwellings
Owned outright
42.9% 194 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.8% 180 dwellings
Rented
14.4% 65 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
11.8%
3 bedrooms
43.8%
4 bedrooms
33.1%
5 bedrooms
7.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.9%
$300-$449/mo
3.0%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
14.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
25.2%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
18.0%
4+ vehicles
10.6%

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

Work, income and education in Coledale

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 345 people
Employed part-time
26.5% 262 people
Unemployed
2.8% 28 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 355 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.7%
Managers
20.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
7.8%
Community & Personal Service
7.2%
Labourers
2.5%
Sales Workers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.0%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
3.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.0%
$4,000+/wk
31.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.2%
$1-$149/wk
5.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.2%
$3,500+/wk
10.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
62.4%
Did not go to work
26.6%
Walked only
4.5%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Train
1.3%
Truck
1.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
37.2%
Certificate III/IV
20.8%
Postgraduate Degree
19.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.7%
Certificate I/II
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Society & Culture
16.8%
Management & Commerce
15.7%
Health
14.6%
Engineering
13.0%
Education
10.8%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Creative Arts
8.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Agriculture & Environment
2.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.4%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.1%
Secondary: Government
22.6%
Secondary: Catholic
13.9%
Vocational Education
12.1%
Pre-school
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.9%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Arthritis
54
Asthma
45
Heart disease
37
Cancer
19
Lung condition
18
Diabetes
16
Stroke
6
Kidney disease
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 149
Did not provide
85.8% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
24.5% 256
Not a volunteer
75.5% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.1% 11
Never served
98.9% 1,036

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.7%
1 child
11.8%
2 children
35.4%
3 children
20.8%
4 children
2.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
30
1971: 1980
31
1981: 1990
39
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
35
2011: 2015
15
2016
6
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

9.9%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,178
Moved from NSW
74
Moved: same area (SA2)
34
Moved from overseas
15

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
35.0%
15: 29 hours
18.9%
30+ hours
12.4%
Did not do domestic work
14.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
94.2%
Step family: no other children
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coledale Crime Statistics

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault
3
Other Against Property
3
Other Against Person
2
Theft
2

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Coledale

The closest suburb to Coledale is Austinmer, 2.1 km away.

Austinmer
2.1 km away · income $1,080/wk · rent $550/wk
Thirroul
3.9 km away · income $974/wk · rent $540/wk
Bulli
5.9 km away · income $952/wk · rent $370/wk
Stanwell Park
7.5 km away · income $1,110/wk · rent $460/wk
Woonona
7.7 km away · income $788/wk · rent $395/wk
Russell Vale
8.5 km away · income $769/wk · rent $400/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Coledale

What is the population of Coledale NSW?

The population of Coledale NSW is 1,372 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 654 people per km². Coledale is ranked #3,519 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coledale?

The median personal income in Coledale NSW is $1,001 per week, or $52,052 per year. The median household income is $2,586 per week. Family income is $2,951 per week. Coledale is ranked #1,232 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coledale?

Median rent in Coledale NSW is $600 per week ($2,600 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coledale ranks #202 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coledale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coledale NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coledale?

The median age in Coledale NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coledale a good suburb to live in?

Coledale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,372. The median income is $1,001/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 10966. All dollar figures in AUD.