Cooranbong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Cooranbong NSW is 7,077 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooranbong is $732 per week ($38,064 per year). Median rent in Cooranbong is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Cooranbong has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooranbong has a population density of 100 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooranbong is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (33.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooranbong is $2,058.

There were 73 recorded offences in Cooranbong in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (24 offences).

Population
7,077
Census 2021
Median income
$732/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

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

Cooranbong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Cooranbong is $732 a week, 4% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,235th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $5 less 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 39, 4 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.
MeasureCooranbongTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$732/wk$765/wk −4%$766/wk
Household income$1,639/wk$1,704/wk −4%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$385/wk −1%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,058/mo$1,965/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 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 Cooranbong, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cooranbong Population

7,077 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cooranbong Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$732/wk
$38,064 per year
Ranked 4,885 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,058/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cooranbong Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,639/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Cooranbong against your income

About $7,102 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,259/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Cooranbong Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1002
avg ICSEA score
1,307
total students
Avondale School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 977 students
1055
ICSEA
Cooranbong Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 330 students
948
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 Cooranbong

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (3,403) Female 51.9% (3,673)

Population Density

100
people per km²
7,077 people · 70.5 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,032
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

New Zealand
3.7%
England
2.7%
South Africa
1.1%
India
0.6%
Philippines
0.6%
United States of America
0.4%
Papua New Guinea
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

Afrikaans
0.5%
Samoan
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Arabic
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Punjabi
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
42.0%
Scottish
10.7%
Irish
9.7%
German
5.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.3%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.5%
South African
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%

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
33.2%
Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst
23.5%
Catholic
11.5%
Anglican
10.2%
Not stated
6.0%
Christian (other)
5.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.3% 2,903
Separated
3.3% 186
Divorced
8.8% 497
Widowed
7.0% 394
Never married
29.6% 1,675

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
44.2%
Couple: no children
27.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
34.1%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
14.9%
5 persons
7.8%
6+ persons
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cooranbong

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,507 occupied private dwellings in Cooranbong at the 2021 Census, 21.3% were rented, 29.0% owned outright and 40.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
7.3% 182 dwellings
Owned outright
29.0% 726 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.8% 1,024 dwellings
Rented
21.3% 533 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 44 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
15.7%
3 bedrooms
27.9%
4 bedrooms
43.1%
5 bedrooms
7.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.7%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
34.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
9.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.4%
1 vehicle
32.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
10.4%

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

Work, income and education in Cooranbong

Employment

Employed full-time
33.5% 1,738 people
Employed part-time
21.1% 1,094 people
Unemployed
2.9% 148 people
Not in labour force
42.5% 2,203 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.1%
Community & Personal Service
12.9%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
11.0%
Labourers
5.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%
Sales Workers
4.2%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.1%
$650-$799/wk
6.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.7%
$4,000+/wk
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
9.6%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.8%
Did not go to work
18.2%
Car (passenger)
3.9%
Truck
2.5%
Walked only
2.0%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.3%
Bus
0.2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
39.7%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.7%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.6%
Certificate I/II
2.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
17.4%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
13.6%
Education
12.2%
Architecture & Building
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Information Technology
2.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
21.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.1%
Pre-school
13.4%
Secondary: Government
11.6%
Vocational Education
11.5%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Catholic
2.8%

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
88.5%
Has need for assistance
7.6%
Need for assistance not stated
3.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
767
Asthma
284
Arthritis
258
Diabetes
215
Heart disease
213
Lung condition
136
Cancer
117
Stroke
97
Kidney disease
88
Dementia
26

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 714
Did not provide
86.8% 4,686

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.5% 1,062
Not a volunteer
80.5% 4,376

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
2.5% 137
Never served
97.3% 5,275

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.4%
1 child
12.0%
2 children
32.2%
3 children
18.5%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
2.1%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
77
1961: 1970
127
1971: 1980
150
1981: 1990
143
1991: 2000
127
2001: 2010
207
2011: 2015
84
2016
14
2017
17
2018
10
2019
38
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
52.4%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
5,565
Moved from NSW
750
Moved: same area (SA2)
337
Moved from overseas
29
Moved from QLD
16
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from TAS
6
Moved from NT
6
Moved from ACT
6
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.2%
5: 14 hours
29.0%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.5%
Step family: no other children
10.6%
Blended family: no other children
5.4%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Step family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cooranbong Crime Statistics

73 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
24
Property Damage
12
Other Against Property
9
Assault
8
Sexual Offences
8
Other Against Person
7
Weapons
3
Drug Offences
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 Cooranbong

The closest suburb to Cooranbong is Dora Creek, 4.3 km away.

Dora Creek
4.3 km away · income $726/wk · rent $380/wk
Morisset
8.0 km away · income $564/wk · rent $380/wk
Bonnells Bay
8.2 km away · income $685/wk · rent $400/wk
Balcolyn
9.1 km away · income $704/wk · rent $390/wk
Morisset Park
9.7 km away · income $794/wk · rent $480/wk
Buttaba
10.0 km away · income $786/wk · rent $410/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Cooranbong

What is the population of Cooranbong NSW?

The population of Cooranbong NSW is 7,077 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 100 people per km². Cooranbong is ranked #1,035 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooranbong?

The median personal income in Cooranbong NSW is $732 per week, or $38,064 per year. The median household income is $1,639 per week. Family income is $2,032 per week. Cooranbong is ranked #4,885 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooranbong?

Median rent in Cooranbong NSW is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Cooranbong ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooranbong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooranbong NSW is $2,058. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooranbong?

The median age in Cooranbong NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooranbong a good suburb to live in?

Cooranbong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,077. The median income is $732/wk, which is below 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: 11052. All dollar figures in AUD.