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Coolac NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coolac NSW is 244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolac is $738 per week ($38,376 per year). Median rent in Coolac is $125 per week ($542 per month). Coolac has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Coolac has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common religion is Catholic (44% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolac is $1,133.

There were 10 recorded offences in Coolac in 2025-26, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (4 offences).

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Coolac Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coolac Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$738/wk

$38,376 per year

#4782 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$125/wk

$542 per month

#8470 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,133/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

Coolac Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (127) Female 48.6% (120)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

244 people · 334.8 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,200

Family income/wk

Coolac 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)

Coolac Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

77.0% 47 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

23.0% 14 dwellings

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

Coolac Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Coolac Religion

Catholic

44.4%

No Religion

20.7%

Anglican

19.5%

Not stated

10.4%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coolac Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

36.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Coolac Employment

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Employed full-time

47.2% 76 people

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Employed part-time

27.3% 44 people

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Not in labour force

25.5% 41 people

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

Coolac Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

38.8%

Certificate III/IV

35.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

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

Coolac Occupation

Managers

39.7%

Professionals

30.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.0%

Labourers

9.6%

Community & Personal Service

5.5%

Clerical & Administrative

4.1%

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

Coolac Field of Study

Agriculture & Environment

22.9%

Engineering

15.7%

Society & Culture

12.9%

Management & Commerce

10.0%

Health

8.6%

Architecture & Building

7.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.1%

Education

5.7%

Creative Arts

5.7%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

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

Coolac Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coolac Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.4%

$400-$499/wk

14.7%

$650-$799/wk

4.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

13.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coolac Marital Status

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Married

54.6% 106

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Separated

4.6% 9

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Divorced

5.2% 10

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Widowed

6.7% 13

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Never married

28.9% 56

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coolac Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

31.5%

Irish

16.4%

Scottish

12.0%

German

4.6%

Other

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coolac School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Pre-school

19.2%

Primary — Catholic

17.3%

Secondary — Catholic

17.3%

Primary — Government

15.4%

Vocational Education

9.6%

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

Coolac Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

5.2% 22

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No need for assistance

94.8% 404

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

Coolac Volunteering

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Volunteer

29.8% 51

—

Not a volunteer

70.2% 120

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coolac Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coolac How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.7%

Did not go to work

13.3%

Walked only

6.7%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

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

Coolac Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.6%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

20.3%

4+ vehicles

24.3%

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

Coolac Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

9.3%

3 bedrooms

41.3%

4 bedrooms

32.0%

5 bedrooms

12.0%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

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

Coolac Population Mobility

2.3%

moved in the last year

26.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coolac Indigenous Population

1.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

435

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coolac Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Lung condition

Stroke

Heart disease

Cancer

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

Coolac Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.8%

$150-$299/wk

4.3%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

11.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

9.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coolac Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.2%

Couple — no children

25.0%

Couple — no children under 15

19.7%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coolac Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

20.2% 34

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Did not provide

79.8% 134

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coolac Children Ever Born

No children

29.3%

2 children

19.0%

3 children

20.7%

4 children

22.4%

5+ children

8.6%

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

Coolac Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

25.0%

5–14 hours

26.8%

15–29 hours

18.3%

30+ hours

12.8%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Coolac Household Size

1 person

23.4%

2 persons

29.9%

3 persons

16.9%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

10.4%

6+ persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coolac Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Blended family — no other children

10.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coolac Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Other Against Property

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Coolac Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,625/wk

Median Rent $125/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.7%

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

If you earn X in Coolac

Your weekly income

≈ $7,042/month

Median rent $125/wk

Left after rent $1,500/wk

Rent share 7.7%

Coolac vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Balala

Pop: 122 Income: $630/wk Rent: $175/wk

Bango

Pop: 122 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $650/wk

Bar Point

Pop: 122 Income: $674/wk Rent: $300/wk

Binya

Pop: 122 Income: $892/wk Rent: $250/wk

Coreen

Pop: 122 Income: $890/wk Rent: $125/wk

Fernbank Creek

Pop: 122 Income: $712/wk Rent: $275/wk

Compare Coolac

Coolac vs Balala →Coolac vs Bango →Coolac vs Bar Point →Coolac vs Binya →

Frequently Asked Questions About Coolac

What is the population of Coolac NSW?

The population of Coolac NSW is 244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Coolac is ranked #6,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolac?

The median personal income in Coolac NSW is $738 per week, or $38,376 per year.The median household income is $1,625 per week.Family income is $2,200 per week.Coolac is ranked #4,782 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolac?

Median rent in Coolac NSW is $125 per week ($542 per month).Rent represents 7.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coolac ranks #8,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolac?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolac NSW is $1,133. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolac?

The median age in Coolac NSW is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolac a good suburb to live in?

Coolac is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 244.The median income is $738/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.7% 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: 11022. All dollar figures in AUD.