Coolongolook NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coolongolook NSW is 382 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coolongolook is $468 per week ($24,336 per year). Median rent in Coolongolook is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Coolongolook has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Coolongolook has a population density of 2.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coolongolook is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolongolook is $1,375.

There were 14 recorded offences in Coolongolook in 2025-26, a rate of 37 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

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Coolongolook Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Coolongolook Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$468/wk
$24,336 per year
#8522 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
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Median Age
55years
17 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$1,375/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Coolongolook Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.8% (196) Female 49.2% (190)

Population Density

2.7
people per km²
382 people · 140.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,089
Family income/wk

Coolongolook 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)

Coolongolook Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
61.9% 70 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
38.1% 43 dwellings

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

Coolongolook Country of Birth

Australia
91.5%
England
8.5%

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

Coolongolook Religion

No Religion
45.3%
Anglican
20.5%
Catholic
12.7%
Not stated
11.6%
Uniting Church
4.0%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.4%
Baptist
1.9%
Othr Reln Other reln groups
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coolongolook Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.4%
Year 12 or equivalent
33.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
14.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

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

Coolongolook Employment

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Employed full-time
21.5% 60 people
Employed part-time
14.7% 41 people
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Unemployed
2.9% 8 people
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Not in labour force
60.9% 170 people

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

Coolongolook Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
61.7%
Bachelor Degree
14.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
8.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Certificate I/II
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
3.5%

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

Coolongolook Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
39.1%
Professionals
20.3%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Managers
9.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.3%
Labourers
6.3%
Clerical & Administrative
4.7%

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

Coolongolook Field of Study

Engineering
33.3%
Management & Commerce
17.3%
Architecture & Building
13.3%
Health
8.0%
Education
6.7%
Agriculture & Environment
6.7%
Society & Culture
5.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.3%
Creative Arts
4.0%

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

Coolongolook Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coolongolook Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
4.6%
$400-$499/wk
12.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.8%
$800-$999/wk
14.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$4,000+/wk
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coolongolook Marital Status

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Married
50.9% 167
↔️
Separated
2.1% 7
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Divorced
14.0% 46
🕊️
Widowed
4.6% 15
👤
Never married
28.4% 93

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coolongolook Ancestry

English
35.1%
Australian
31.3%
Scottish
8.5%
Aboriginal Australianralian
6.6%
German
6.1%
Irish
5.1%
Maltese
1.9%
Other
1.7%
Italian
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
1.1%
Filipino
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coolongolook School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.3%
Secondary — Government
23.3%
Vocational Education
16.7%
Secondary — Catholic
11.7%
Pre-school
5.0%
Primary — Catholic
5.0%

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

Coolongolook Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
12.3% 81
No need for assistance
87.7% 578

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

Coolongolook Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
10.2% 30
Not a volunteer
89.8% 265

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coolongolook Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.9%
$600-$799/mo
13.9%
$800-$999/mo
11.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
36.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coolongolook How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
63.5%
Did not go to work
17.3%
Walked only
11.5%
Car (passenger)
3.8%
Truck
3.8%

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

Coolongolook Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.9%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
36.8%
3 vehicles
16.2%
4+ vehicles
17.6%

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

Coolongolook Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.2%
2 bedrooms
14.4%
3 bedrooms
33.8%
4 bedrooms
40.3%
5 bedrooms
7.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.2%

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

Coolongolook Population Mobility

16.0%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
5.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
39.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coolongolook Indigenous Population

8.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
59
Indigenous residents
639
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coolongolook Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
51
Arthritis
33
Lung condition
21
Heart disease
20
Diabetes
12
Asthma
12
Cancer
11
Dementia
5
Kidney disease
5
Stroke
5

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

Coolongolook Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
14.6%
$300-$399/wk
10.5%
$400-$499/wk
10.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
11.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
3.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.8%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coolongolook Family Structure

Couple — no children
41.9%
Couple — children under 15
27.5%
Couple — no children under 15
16.2%
One parent — children under 15
8.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coolongolook Military Service

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Previously served
3.6% 11
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Never served
96.4% 292

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coolongolook Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.4% 46
Did not provide
84.6% 252

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coolongolook Children Ever Born

No children
22.0%
1 child
8.5%
2 children
42.4%
3 children
16.9%
4 children
10.2%

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

Coolongolook When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
13
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
3
2001–2010
10
2019
3

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

Coolongolook Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.7%
5–14 hours
25.1%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
17.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.4%

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

Coolongolook Household Size

1 person
20.9%
2 persons
44.6%
3 persons
11.5%
4 persons
9.4%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coolongolook Where Residents Moved From

Same address
293
Moved from NSW
32
Moved — same area (SA2)
11
Moved from QLD
4

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

Coolongolook Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
64.0%
Step family — no other children
24.0%
Intact family — other children present
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coolongolook Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 14 total

Theft
5
Assault
3
Property Damage
3
Other Against Person
1
Drug Offences
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Coolongolook Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
950
avg ICSEA score
31
total students
Coolongolook Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 31 students
950
ICSEA

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

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Coolongolook Rent Prices & Affordability

32%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $952/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 31.5%

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

If you earn X in Coolongolook

≈ $4,125/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $652/wk
Rent share 31.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Coolongolook vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coolongolook

What is the population of Coolongolook NSW?

The population of Coolongolook NSW is 382 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.7 people per km².Coolongolook is ranked #5,511 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coolongolook?

The median personal income in Coolongolook NSW is $468 per week, or $24,336 per year.The median household income is $952 per week.Family income is $1,089 per week.Coolongolook is ranked #8,522 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coolongolook?

Median rent in Coolongolook NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 31.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Coolongolook ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coolongolook?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coolongolook NSW is $1,375. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coolongolook?

The median age in Coolongolook NSW is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coolongolook a good suburb to live in?

Coolongolook is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 382.The median income is $468/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (31.5% 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: 11032. All dollar figures in AUD.