Cooltong SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cooltong, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cooltong SA is 322 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooltong is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Cooltong is $200 per week ($867 per month). Cooltong has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooltong has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooltong is India. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooltong is $1,300.

There were 7 recorded offences in Cooltong in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (2 offences).

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Cooltong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cooltong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$769/wk
$39,988 per year
#4151 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooltong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.6% (160) Female 49.4% (156)

Population Density

10.4
people per km²
322 people · 31.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,781
Family income/wk

Cooltong 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)

Cooltong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
50.6% 44 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
49.4% 43 dwellings

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

Cooltong Country of Birth

Australia
87.1%
India
6.5%
Greece
4.3%
England
2.2%

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

Cooltong Religion

No Religion
46.9%
Eastern Orthodox
12.5%
Not stated
8.4%
Catholic
8.0%
Islam
7.4%
Other Religions Tot
5.8%
Othr Rel Sikhism
5.8%
Uniting Church
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooltong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
44.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
23.7%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.4%

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

Cooltong Languages Spoken at Home

Greek
30.9%
IAL Punjabi
23.6%
SAL Oth
20.0%
SAL Tot
20.0%
Turkish
5.5%

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

Cooltong Employment

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Employed full-time
43.2% 95 people
Employed part-time
27.3% 60 people
🏠
Not in labour force
29.5% 65 people

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

Cooltong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Bachelor Degree
11.4%
Postgraduate Degree
8.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.1%

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

Cooltong Occupation

Managers
22.7%
Labourers
17.0%
Professionals
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Technicians & Trade Workers
10.2%
Clerical & Administrative
10.2%
Sales Workers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Cooltong Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.9%
Agriculture & Environment
12.3%
Health
12.3%
Architecture & Building
11.0%
Education
9.6%
Engineering
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.2%
Society & Culture
6.8%
Information Technology
4.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.1%

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

Cooltong Dwelling Types

Separate house
54.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
45.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooltong Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
14.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
16.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
4.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooltong Marital Status

💍
Married
47.3% 124
↔️
Separated
6.1% 16
📋
Divorced
9.2% 24
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 13
👤
Never married
32.4% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooltong Ancestry

Australian
29.7%
English
26.4%
Greek
9.0%
German
7.5%
Other
7.1%
Italian
6.1%
Irish
5.0%
Indian
3.8%
Scottish
2.6%
Maltese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooltong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
38.3%
Secondary — Government
33.3%
Primary — Catholic
13.3%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Pre-school
5.0%

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

Cooltong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
7.1% 43
No need for assistance
92.9% 559

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

Cooltong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.6% 35
Not a volunteer
85.4% 204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooltong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
13.8%
$600-$799/mo
13.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooltong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.9%
Car (passenger)
11.7%
Did not go to work
8.8%
Walked only
3.6%

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

Cooltong Car Ownership

1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3 vehicles
25.5%
4+ vehicles
9.1%

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

Cooltong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.1%
2 bedrooms
13.0%
3 bedrooms
47.0%
4 bedrooms
27.0%
5 bedrooms
7.0%

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

Cooltong Population Mobility

15.1%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
2.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
69.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooltong Indigenous Population

0.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
608
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooltong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
26
Arthritis
17
Asthma
11
Diabetes
9
Heart disease
8
Dementia
5
Cancer
3
Lung condition
3

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

Cooltong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.3%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
14.5%
$800-$999/wk
17.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooltong Family Structure

Couple — no children
35.2%
Couple — children under 15
34.0%
Couple — no children under 15
14.6%
One parent — children under 15
8.5%
One parent — no children under 15
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooltong Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.7% 9
👤
Never served
96.3% 237

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooltong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.7% 18
Did not provide
92.3% 216

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooltong Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
7.6%
2 children
30.3%
3 children
33.3%

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

Cooltong When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
18
1971–1980
3
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
8
2001–2010
6
2011–2015
5
2016
6
2017
5
2018
5

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

Cooltong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5–14 hours
34.0%
15–29 hours
14.9%
30+ hours
10.4%
Did not do domestic work
24.5%

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

Cooltong Household Size

1 person
28.2%
2 persons
37.3%
3 persons
12.7%
4 persons
11.8%
5 persons
7.3%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooltong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
259
Moved — same area (SA2)
15
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from SA
13

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

Cooltong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
74.2%
Step family — no other children
25.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooltong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Break & Enter
2
Fraud
2
Theft
2
Assault
1

Offence trend by year:

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Cooltong Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,392/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.4%

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

If you earn X in Cooltong

≈ $6,032/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $1,192/wk
Rent share 14.4%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cooltong vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooltong

What is the population of Cooltong SA?

The population of Cooltong SA is 322 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².Cooltong is ranked #5,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooltong?

The median personal income in Cooltong SA is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $1,392 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Cooltong is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooltong?

Median rent in Cooltong SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 14.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooltong ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooltong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooltong SA is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooltong?

The median age in Cooltong SA is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooltong a good suburb to live in?

Cooltong is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 322.The median income is $769/wk, which is above the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.4% 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: 40299. All dollar figures in AUD.