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Coolangatta NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coolangatta NSW is 324 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolangatta is $822 per week ($42,744 per year). Median rent in Coolangatta is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Coolangatta has a median age of 51 years, older than the national median of 38. Coolangatta has a population density of 24.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolangatta is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolangatta is $1,833.

There were 3 recorded offences in Coolangatta in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2 offences).

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Coolangatta Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coolangatta Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$822/wk

$42,744 per year

#3217 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

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Median Age

51years

13 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,833/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.7 per bedroom

Coolangatta Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.4% (174) Female 46.6% (152)

Population Density

24.0

people per km²

324 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,166

Family income/wk

Coolangatta 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)

Coolangatta Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.2% 59 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.8% 46 dwellings

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

Coolangatta Country of Birth

Australia

96.0%

England

4.0%

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

Coolangatta Religion

No Religion

45.3%

Anglican

17.2%

Catholic

16.9%

Not stated

7.3%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Baptist

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Islam

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coolangatta Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

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

Coolangatta Employment

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Employed full-time

33.7% 85 people

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Employed part-time

27.0% 68 people

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Not in labour force

39.3% 99 people

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

Coolangatta Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

42.3%

Bachelor Degree

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.1%

Postgraduate Degree

8.6%

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

Coolangatta Occupation

Managers

22.7%

Professionals

21.1%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.8%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Labourers

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.1%

Sales Workers

2.3%

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

Coolangatta Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.2%

Engineering

16.7%

Architecture & Building

14.2%

Education

12.5%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Health

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.5%

Creative Arts

5.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.3%

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

Coolangatta Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coolangatta Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

5.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.2%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

8.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.4%

$4,000+/wk

18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coolangatta Marital Status

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Married

57.7% 164

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Separated

2.1% 6

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Divorced

7.0% 20

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Widowed

4.2% 12

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Never married

28.9% 82

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coolangatta Ancestry

English

35.6%

Australian

30.9%

Scottish

8.8%

Irish

8.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.6%

German

3.8%

Indian

1.8%

Other

1.8%

Dutch

1.1%

New Zealander

0.9%

Italian

0.7%

Welsh

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coolangatta School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.2%

Secondary — Catholic

21.3%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Pre-school

8.5%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

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

Coolangatta Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 13

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No need for assistance

97.9% 619

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

Coolangatta Volunteering

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Volunteer

23.4% 64

—

Not a volunteer

76.6% 210

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coolangatta Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

15.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

28.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coolangatta How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

80.8%

Did not go to work

10.0%

Car (passenger)

3.8%

Walked only

3.1%

Truck

2.3%

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

Coolangatta Car Ownership

1 vehicle

13.1%

2 vehicles

45.8%

3 vehicles

16.8%

4+ vehicles

24.3%

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

Coolangatta Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

3.5%

3 bedrooms

29.2%

4 bedrooms

50.4%

5 bedrooms

16.8%

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

Coolangatta Population Mobility

9.5%

moved in the last year

20.2%

moved in the last 5 years

2.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coolangatta Indigenous Population

10.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

574

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coolangatta Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

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

Coolangatta Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

8.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.9%

$400-$499/wk

3.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coolangatta Family Structure

Couple — no children

39.7%

Couple — children under 15

29.0%

Couple — no children under 15

20.7%

One parent — children under 15

6.2%

One parent — no children under 15

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coolangatta Military Service

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Current ADF — Reserves

1.7% 5

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Previously served

3.1% 9

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Never served

95.1% 272

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coolangatta Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.8% 36

—

Did not provide

87.2% 246

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coolangatta Children Ever Born

No children

19.3%

1 child

3.7%

2 children

42.2%

3 children

28.4%

5+ children

6.4%

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

Coolangatta When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

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

Coolangatta Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

28.6%

15–29 hours

16.6%

30+ hours

15.2%

Did not do domestic work

17.3%

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

Coolangatta Household Size

1 person

7.5%

2 persons

56.1%

3 persons

5.6%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

6.5%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coolangatta Where Residents Moved From

Same address

287

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from ACT

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Coolangatta Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.2%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coolangatta Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Theft

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Coolangatta Schools

schools nearby

government

1021

avg ICSEA score

180

total students

Shoalhaven Heads Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 180 students

1021

ICSEA

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

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Coolangatta Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,058/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Coolangatta

Your weekly income

≈ $8,918/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,658/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Coolangatta vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Bugaldie

Pop: 162 Income: $566/wk Rent: $230/wk

Doubtful Creek

Pop: 162 Income: $511/wk Rent: $290/wk

Greenwich Park

Pop: 162 Income: $725/wk Rent: $275/wk

Logans Crossing

Pop: 162 Income: $556/wk Rent: $430/wk

Stanhope (NSW)

Pop: 162 Income: $771/wk Rent: $385/wk

Tantawangalo

Pop: 162 Income: $587/wk Rent: $340/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coolangatta

What is the population of Coolangatta NSW?

The population of Coolangatta NSW is 324 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 24.0 people per km².Coolangatta is ranked #5,859 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolangatta?

The median personal income in Coolangatta NSW is $822 per week, or $42,744 per year.The median household income is $2,058 per week.Family income is $2,166 per week.Coolangatta is ranked #3,217 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolangatta?

Median rent in Coolangatta NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coolangatta ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolangatta?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolangatta NSW is $1,833. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolangatta?

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

Is Coolangatta a good suburb to live in?

Coolangatta is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 324.The median income is $822/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.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11026. All dollar figures in AUD.