Coolah, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Coolah NSW is 1,262 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolah is $595 per week ($30,940 per year). Median rent in Coolah is $170 per week ($737 per month). Coolah has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Coolah has a population density of 0.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolah is England. The most common religion is Anglican (33.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolah is $1,000.

There were 23 recorded offences in Coolah in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (9 offences).

Population
1,262
Census 2021
Median income
$595/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$170/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Coolah vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Coolah is $595 a week, 22% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,774th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $170 a week, $215 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 14.6% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 47, 4 years older 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.
MeasureCoolahTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$595/wk$765/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$1,162/wk$1,704/wk −32%$1,637/wk
Rent$170/wk$385/wk −56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,000/mo$1,965/mo −49%$1,733/mo
Median age4743 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income14.6%22.6% −8.0 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 Coolah, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Coolah Population

1,262 residents at the 2021 Census.

Coolah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$595/wk
$30,940 per year
Ranked 7,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$170/wk
$737 per month
Ranked 8,038 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Coolah Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,162/wk
Median rent $170/wk
Rent to income 14.6%

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

Median rent in Coolah against your income

About $5,035 a month
Median rent $170/wk
Left after rent $992/wk
Rent share 14.6%

Coolah Map

Coolah, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Coolah, New South Wales: 31.7846°S, 149.7925°E

Coolah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Coolah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (651) Female 48.5% (613)

Population Density

0.8
people per km²
1,262 people · 1590.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,480
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
2.8%
New Zealand
0.6%
Philippines
0.5%
United States of America
0.4%
Germany
0.3%
Scotland
0.2%
Afghanistan
0.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Filipino
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%
Other Chinese languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
42.5%
Australian
39.9%
Irish
9.4%
Scottish
9.1%
Australian Aboriginal
7.4%
German
3.6%
Italian
0.6%
Maltese
0.6%
Maori
0.5%
Welsh
0.5%
Indian
0.4%

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

Anglican
33.0%
No religion
19.6%
Catholic
18.3%
Not stated
18.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
6.0%
Uniting Church
1.7%
Christian (other)
1.3%
Baptist
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.0% 485
Separated
4.4% 45
Divorced
10.1% 104
Widowed
7.6% 79
Never married
31.0% 320

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.7%
Couple: no children
36.8%
Couple: no children under 15
11.7%
One parent: no children under 15
5.1%
One parent: children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
37.6%
3 persons
9.9%
4 persons
10.4%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Coolah

Housing Tenure

Of the 424 occupied private dwellings in Coolah at the 2021 Census, 21.0% were rented, 47.9% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
4.5% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
47.9% 203 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 106 dwellings
Rented
21.0% 89 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
4.0% 17 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
15.1%
3 bedrooms
42.3%
4 bedrooms
27.5%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
4.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.1%
$300-$449/mo
8.1%
$450-$599/mo
9.1%
$600-$799/mo
7.1%
$800-$999/mo
15.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
25.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
9.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.1%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

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

Work, income and education in Coolah

Employment

Employed full-time
34.4% 291 people
Employed part-time
20.0% 169 people
Unemployed
2.6% 22 people
Not in labour force
43.1% 365 people

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

Occupation

Managers
24.2%
Professionals
20.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.1%
Labourers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.7%
Community & Personal Service
6.6%
Sales Workers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.4%
$400-$499/wk
14.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.5%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.1%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.7%
$300-$399/wk
6.5%
$400-$499/wk
6.3%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.4%
Walked only
11.3%
Did not go to work
9.3%
Car (passenger)
3.3%
Truck
3.3%
Motorbike/Scooter
3.1%
Bus
1.5%
Other
0.8%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
42.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
39.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
10.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%

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
47.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.8%
Certificate I/II
5.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%
Postgraduate Degree
1.9%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.2%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Education
15.3%
Health
13.8%
Agriculture & Environment
12.7%
Society & Culture
8.7%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Information Technology
1.5%
Creative Arts
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
34.7%
Primary: Government
23.9%
Pre-school
12.2%
Primary: Catholic
10.3%
Vocational Education
8.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%

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
77.3%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
16.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
87
Asthma
52
Arthritis
49
Heart disease
46
Diabetes
46
Lung condition
31
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
18
Stroke
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.5% 127
Did not provide
85.5% 747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
23.4% 206
Not a volunteer
76.6% 673

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 38
Never served
95.7% 840

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.0%
1 child
9.5%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
25.7%
4 children
11.9%
5+ children
2.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
16
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
7
1981: 1990
13
2001: 2010
7
2011: 2015
3
2020
4

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

Population Mobility

12.3%
moved in the last year
33.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
910
Moved from NSW
65
Moved: same area (SA2)
47
Moved from QLD
6
Moved from SA
6
Moved from NT
4
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
3
Moved from WA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
27.0%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
27.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
86.9%
Step family: no other children
10.3%
Other couple: children only
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Coolah Crime Statistics

23 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
9
Other Against Person
4
Theft
3
Weapons
3
Assault
2
Property Damage
2

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 Coolah

What is the population of Coolah NSW?

The population of Coolah NSW is 1,262 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 0.8 people per km². Coolah is ranked #3,643 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolah?

The median personal income in Coolah NSW is $595 per week, or $30,940 per year. The median household income is $1,162 per week. Family income is $1,480 per week. Coolah is ranked #7,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolah?

Median rent in Coolah NSW is $170 per week ($737 per month). Rent represents 14.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. Coolah ranks #8,038 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolah NSW is $1,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolah?

The median age in Coolah NSW is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolah a good suburb to live in?

Coolah is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,262. The median income is $595/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.6% 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: 11024. All dollar figures in AUD.