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Coolagolite NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coolagolite NSW is 309 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolagolite is $521 per week ($27,092 per year). Median rent in Coolagolite is $305 per week ($1,322 per month). Coolagolite has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Coolagolite has a population density of 3.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolagolite is England. The most common religion is No Religion (54% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolagolite is $1,135.

There were 1 recorded offences in Coolagolite in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against person (1 offences).

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Coolagolite Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coolagolite Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$521/wk

$27,092 per year

#7997 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$305/wk

$1,322 per month

#4469 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,135/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Coolagolite Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (163) Female 47.2% (146)

Population Density

3.5

people per km²

309 people · 88.3 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,399

Family income/wk

Coolagolite 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)

Coolagolite Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

68.0% 70 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

32.0% 33 dwellings

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

Coolagolite Country of Birth

Australia

93.8%

England

3.4%

Canada

2.7%

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

Coolagolite Religion

No Religion

54.1%

Catholic

14.7%

Anglican

11.1%

Not stated

10.7%

Christian (other)

5.9%

Uniting Church

1.3%

Lutheran

1.3%

Baptist

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coolagolite Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

50.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

12.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.8%

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

Coolagolite Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Coolagolite Employment

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Employed full-time

28.4% 64 people

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Employed part-time

25.8% 58 people

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Not in labour force

45.8% 103 people

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

Coolagolite Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.6%

Bachelor Degree

18.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

6.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

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

Coolagolite Occupation

Managers

23.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.4%

Community & Personal Service

15.1%

Professionals

12.9%

Labourers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.2%

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

Coolagolite Field of Study

Architecture & Building

20.2%

Society & Culture

18.1%

Engineering

13.8%

Health

12.8%

Agriculture & Environment

9.6%

Management & Commerce

8.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.3%

Education

4.3%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.3%

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

Coolagolite Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coolagolite Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

8.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

13.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coolagolite Marital Status

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Married

44.6% 116

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Separated

4.6% 12

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Divorced

11.9% 31

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 9

👤

Never married

35.4% 92

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coolagolite Ancestry

English

33.8%

Australian

28.7%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

6.1%

Other

5.4%

German

3.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.7%

Maltese

3.2%

Dutch

2.7%

New Zealander

1.7%

Italian

1.5%

Croatian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coolagolite School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

45.5%

Pre-school

25.0%

Secondary — Government

22.7%

Vocational Education

6.8%

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

Coolagolite Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.0% 17

✅

No need for assistance

97.0% 559

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

Coolagolite Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

30.2% 73

—

Not a volunteer

69.8% 169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coolagolite Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

16.7%

$450-$599/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

41.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

16.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coolagolite How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.2%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

5.0%

Car (passenger)

4.0%

Truck

3.0%

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

Coolagolite Car Ownership

1 vehicle

19.2%

2 vehicles

43.3%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

17.5%

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

Coolagolite Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

8.5%

2 bedrooms

17.8%

3 bedrooms

44.1%

4 bedrooms

27.1%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

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

Coolagolite Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

30.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coolagolite Indigenous Population

4.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

568

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coolagolite Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Coolagolite Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

7.7%

$300-$399/wk

8.2%

$400-$499/wk

8.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coolagolite Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.5%

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

Couple — no children under 15

9.8%

One parent — children under 15

7.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coolagolite Military Service

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Previously served

3.6% 9

👤

Never served

96.4% 239

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coolagolite Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 30

—

Did not provide

87.7% 213

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coolagolite Children Ever Born

No children

22.6%

1 child

8.5%

2 children

40.6%

3 children

23.6%

4 children

4.7%

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

Coolagolite When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

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

Coolagolite Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.6%

5–14 hours

31.5%

15–29 hours

18.7%

30+ hours

17.8%

Did not do domestic work

10.4%

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

Coolagolite Household Size

1 person

28.7%

2 persons

40.0%

3 persons

9.6%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

7.0%

6+ persons

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coolagolite Where Residents Moved From

Same address

255

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Coolagolite Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.0%

Step family — no other children

16.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coolagolite Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Coolagolite Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,187/wk

Median Rent $305/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Coolagolite

Your weekly income

≈ $5,144/month

Median rent $305/wk

Left after rent $882/wk

Rent share 25.7%

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Coolagolite vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coolagolite

What is the population of Coolagolite NSW?

The population of Coolagolite NSW is 309 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.5 people per km².Coolagolite is ranked #5,957 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolagolite?

The median personal income in Coolagolite NSW is $521 per week, or $27,092 per year.The median household income is $1,187 per week.Family income is $1,399 per week.Coolagolite is ranked #7,997 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolagolite?

Median rent in Coolagolite NSW is $305 per week ($1,322 per month).Rent represents 25.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Coolagolite ranks #4,469 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolagolite?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolagolite NSW is $1,135. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolagolite?

The median age in Coolagolite NSW is 51 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolagolite a good suburb to live in?

Coolagolite is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 309.The median income is $521/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.7% 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: 11023. All dollar figures in AUD.