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Coledale NSW — Suburb Profile

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

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 653.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coledale is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% 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).

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Coledale Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coledale Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,001/wk

$52,052 per year

#1232 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$600/wk

$2,600 per month

#202 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,600/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Coledale Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

653.7

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

Coledale 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 & Locality (SAL)

Coledale Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

51.9% 194 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.1% 180 dwellings

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

Coledale Country of Birth

Australia

93.4%

England

5.1%

Canada

0.5%

Chile

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

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

Coledale Religion

No Religion

56.2%

Catholic

18.8%

Anglican

11.8%

Not stated

6.4%

Uniting Church

2.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Christian (other)

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coledale 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%

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

Coledale Languages Spoken at Home

Spanish

38.1%

German

23.8%

Other

23.8%

Arabic

14.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Coledale Employment

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Employed full-time

34.8% 345 people

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Employed part-time

26.5% 262 people

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Unemployed

2.8% 28 people

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Not in labour force

35.9% 355 people

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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale Dwelling Types

Separate house

94.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coledale 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

Coledale Marital Status

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Married

52.5% 574

↔️

Separated

2.7% 30

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Divorced

6.2% 68

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 37

👤

Never married

35.1% 384

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coledale Ancestry

English

29.3%

Australian

27.6%

Irish

12.3%

Scottish

11.1%

Other

7.2%

German

3.4%

Dutch

2.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.9%

Chinese

1.0%

New Zealander

1.0%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coledale 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

Coledale Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.7% 96

✅

No need for assistance

96.3% 2,515

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

Coledale Volunteering

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Volunteer

24.5% 256

—

Not a volunteer

75.5% 791

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

2,536

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coledale Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

103

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Cancer

Lung condition

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale Military Service

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Previously served

1.1% 11

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Never served

98.9% 1,036

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coledale Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.2% 149

—

Did not provide

85.8% 902

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coledale 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

Coledale When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2020

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

Coledale 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

Coledale 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

Coledale Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,178

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Coledale 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Assault

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Coledale Schools

schools nearby

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

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Coledale Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

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.

If you earn X in Coledale

Your weekly income

≈ $11,206/month

Median rent $600/wk

Left after rent $1,986/wk

Rent share 23.2%

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Coledale vs State & National Average

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Pop: 687 Income: $507/wk Rent: $335/wk

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Pop: 689 Income: $571/wk Rent: $330/wk

Killingworth (NSW)

Pop: 690 Income: $779/wk Rent: $340/wk

Kirkham

Pop: 690 Income: $1,009/wk Rent: $245/wk

Coomba Park

Pop: 691 Income: $430/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 692 Income: $647/wk Rent: $350/wk

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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 653.7 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 NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 10966. All dollar figures in AUD.