Coalcliff NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Coalcliff, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Coalcliff NSW is 212 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coalcliff is $1,125 per week ($58,500 per year). Median rent in Coalcliff is $640 per week ($2,773 per month). Coalcliff has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Coalcliff has a population density of 111.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coalcliff is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coalcliff is $3,000.

There were 10 recorded offences in Coalcliff in 2025-26, a rate of 47 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Coalcliff Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coalcliff Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,125/wk
$58,500 per year
#623 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$640/wk
$2,773 per month
#157 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
47years
9 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Coalcliff Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.9% (110) Female 47.1% (98)

Population Density

111.4
people per km²
212 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,312
Family income/wk

Coalcliff 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coalcliff Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
47.0% 31 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
53.0% 35 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Coalcliff Country of Birth

Australia
94.9%
England
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Coalcliff Religion

No Religion
45.1%
Catholic
24.4%
Anglican
14.6%
Not stated
7.0%
Judaism
2.8%
Uniting Church
2.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.3%
Buddhism
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coalcliff Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
19.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Coalcliff Employment

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Employed full-time
32.9% 53 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 41 people
🏠
Not in labour force
41.6% 67 people

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

Coalcliff Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
42.1%
Postgraduate Degree
20.2%
Certificate III/IV
19.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.4%

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

Coalcliff Occupation

Professionals
55.7%
Managers
16.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
8.9%
Community & Personal Service
7.6%

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

Coalcliff Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.6%
Society & Culture
18.5%
Engineering
16.3%
Health
14.1%
Architecture & Building
8.7%
Education
7.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
5.4%
Creative Arts
4.3%

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

Coalcliff Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coalcliff Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
14.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
12.5%
$4,000+/wk
34.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coalcliff Marital Status

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Married
55.1% 98
↔️
Separated
3.4% 6
📋
Divorced
6.2% 11
🕊️
Widowed
1.7% 3
👤
Never married
33.7% 60

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coalcliff Ancestry

English
31.6%
Australian
20.3%
Irish
16.3%
Other
8.0%
Scottish
7.0%
German
6.0%
Italian
3.3%
Greek
2.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.7%
Welsh
1.3%
Maltese
1.0%
South African
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coalcliff School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
35.0%
Primary — Government
27.5%
Secondary — Catholic
20.0%
Vocational Education
17.5%

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

Coalcliff Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
1.0% 4
No need for assistance
99.0% 401

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

Coalcliff Volunteering

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Volunteer
29.5% 51
Not a volunteer
70.5% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coalcliff Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
50.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coalcliff How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.1%
Did not go to work
31.9%

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

Coalcliff Car Ownership

1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3 vehicles
18.9%
4+ vehicles
10.8%

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

Coalcliff Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.9%
2 bedrooms
14.3%
3 bedrooms
36.4%
4 bedrooms
39.0%
5 bedrooms
6.5%

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

Coalcliff Population Mobility

7.1%
moved in the last year
30.6%
moved in the last 5 years
1.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coalcliff Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
9
Indigenous residents
398
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coalcliff Long-term Health Conditions

Arthritis
11
Mental health
11
Cancer
8
Asthma
7
Heart disease
6
Stroke
4
Kidney disease
3
Diabetes
3

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

Coalcliff Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.0%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
14.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500+/wk
11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coalcliff Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.0%
Couple — no children
35.2%
Couple — no children under 15
15.1%
One parent — no children under 15
5.0%
One parent — children under 15
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coalcliff Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.7% 3
👤
Never served
98.3% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coalcliff Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
19.2% 33
Did not provide
80.8% 139

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coalcliff Children Ever Born

No children
31.0%
1 child
12.6%
2 children
36.8%
3 children
11.5%
4 children
3.4%
5+ children
4.6%

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

Coalcliff When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
12
1981–1990
4
1991–2000
6
2001–2010
7
2011–2015
4

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

Coalcliff Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.5%
5–14 hours
36.4%
15–29 hours
20.2%
30+ hours
7.5%
Did not do domestic work
17.3%

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

Coalcliff Household Size

1 person
13.9%
2 persons
45.8%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
8.3%
5 persons
15.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coalcliff Where Residents Moved From

Same address
184
Moved from NSW
14
Moved from overseas
7

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

Coalcliff Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coalcliff Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Other Against Property
4
Theft
3
Property Damage
2
Sexual Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Coalcliff Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1096
avg ICSEA score
204
total students
Stanwell Park Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 150 students
1112
ICSEA
Scarborough Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 54 students
1080
ICSEA

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

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Coalcliff Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $3,299/wk
Median Rent $640/wk
Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Coalcliff

≈ $14,296/month
Median rent $640/wk
Left after rent $2,659/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coalcliff vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coalcliff

What is the population of Coalcliff NSW?

The population of Coalcliff NSW is 212 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 111.4 people per km².Coalcliff is ranked #6,808 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coalcliff?

The median personal income in Coalcliff NSW is $1,125 per week, or $58,500 per year.The median household income is $3,299 per week.Family income is $3,312 per week.Coalcliff is ranked #623 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coalcliff?

Median rent in Coalcliff NSW is $640 per week ($2,773 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coalcliff ranks #157 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coalcliff?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coalcliff 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 Coalcliff?

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

Is Coalcliff a good suburb to live in?

Coalcliff is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 212.The median income is $1,125/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 10943. All dollar figures in AUD.