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Coorabell NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Coorabell NSW is 481 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Coorabell is $836 per week ($43,472 per year). Median rent in Coorabell is $485 per week ($2,102 per month). Coorabell has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Coorabell has a population density of 23.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Coorabell is England. The most common religion is No Religion (61% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Punjabi. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coorabell is $2,485.

There were 4 recorded offences in Coorabell in 2025-26, a rate of 8 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Coorabell Population

residents (Census 2021)

Coorabell Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$836/wk

$43,472 per year

#3020 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$485/wk

$2,102 per month

#753 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,485/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Coorabell Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (248) Female 48.5% (234)

Population Density

23.6

people per km²

481 people · 20.4 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$2,288

Family income/wk

Coorabell 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)

Coorabell Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

65.3% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

34.7% 35 dwellings

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

Coorabell Country of Birth

Australia

87.3%

England

12.7%

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

Coorabell Religion

No Religion

61.0%

Not stated

15.6%

Catholic

6.1%

Anglican

6.1%

Othr Rel Sikhism

3.4%

Other Religions Tot

3.4%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Buddhism

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Coorabell Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

79.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

13.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

0.9%

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

Coorabell Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Punjabi

42.9%

French

28.6%

Spanish

14.3%

Other

14.3%

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

Coorabell Employment

💼

Employed full-time

26.2% 92 people

⏰

Employed part-time

30.5% 107 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.6% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

40.7% 143 people

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

Coorabell Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

46.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.6%

Certificate III/IV

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

11.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

1.7%

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

Coorabell Occupation

Professionals

39.2%

Managers

23.4%

Community & Personal Service

11.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.5%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Sales Workers

3.5%

Labourers

1.8%

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

Coorabell Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.9%

Creative Arts

15.5%

Management & Commerce

14.3%

Architecture & Building

11.9%

Health

11.9%

Engineering

8.3%

Agriculture & Environment

7.1%

Education

6.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.2%

Information Technology

2.4%

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

Coorabell Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Coorabell Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

2.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

2.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.0%

$4,000+/wk

21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Coorabell Marital Status

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Married

43.8% 185

↔️

Separated

2.6% 11

📋

Divorced

14.0% 59

🕊️

Widowed

3.1% 13

👤

Never married

36.5% 154

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Coorabell Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

21.6%

Irish

13.3%

Other

10.4%

Scottish

7.8%

German

5.0%

Italian

4.7%

Dutch

1.7%

Welsh

1.6%

Indian

1.4%

French

1.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Coorabell School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Secondary — Government

13.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.3%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Pre-school

9.2%

Secondary — Catholic

6.2%

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

Coorabell Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 29

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 813

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

Coorabell Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.3% 80

—

Not a volunteer

77.7% 278

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Coorabell Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

40.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

33.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Coorabell How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

64.6%

Did not go to work

22.3%

Walked only

8.5%

Car (passenger)

4.6%

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

Coorabell Car Ownership

1 vehicle

23.8%

2 vehicles

46.4%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

11.9%

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

Coorabell Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.6%

2 bedrooms

21.2%

3 bedrooms

41.1%

4 bedrooms

15.9%

5 bedrooms

5.3%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

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

Coorabell Population Mobility

17.6%

moved in the last year

41.9%

moved in the last 5 years

2.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Coorabell Indigenous Population

1.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

815

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Coorabell Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Stroke

Heart disease

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Cancer

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

Coorabell Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.7%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

11.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.3%

$3,500+/wk

8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Coorabell Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.8%

Couple — no children

34.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.0%

One parent — no children under 15

7.4%

One parent — children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Coorabell Military Service

🏅

Previously served

0.8% 3

👤

Never served

99.2% 356

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Coorabell Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

9.2% 33

—

Did not provide

90.8% 327

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Coorabell Children Ever Born

No children

35.9%

1 child

22.9%

2 children

22.4%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

1.8%

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

Coorabell When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Coorabell Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.9%

5–14 hours

39.0%

15–29 hours

15.0%

30+ hours

10.7%

Did not do domestic work

12.4%

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

Coorabell Household Size

1 person

19.7%

2 persons

39.5%

3 persons

17.7%

4 persons

13.6%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Coorabell Where Residents Moved From

Same address

346

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from QLD

Moved from WA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Coorabell Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.1%

Step family — no other children

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Coorabell Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4 total

Assault

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Coorabell Schools

schools nearby

government

1066

avg ICSEA score

total students

Coorabell Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 92 students

1066

ICSEA

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

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Coorabell Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,107/wk

Median Rent $485/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.0%

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

If you earn X in Coorabell

Your weekly income

≈ $9,130/month

Median rent $485/wk

Left after rent $1,622/wk

Rent share 23.0%

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Coorabell vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Budgee Budgee (NSW)

Pop: 241 Income: $739/wk Rent: $485/wk

Stuart Town

Pop: 241 Income: $531/wk Rent: $200/wk

Yetholme

Pop: 241 Income: $719/wk Rent: $365/wk

Blueys Beach

Pop: 242 Income: $641/wk Rent: $255/wk

Bridgman

Pop: 242 Income: $1,100/wk Rent: $435/wk

Mitchells Flat

Pop: 242 Income: $888/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Coorabell

What is the population of Coorabell NSW?

The population of Coorabell NSW is 481 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.6 people per km².Coorabell is ranked #5,096 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Coorabell?

The median personal income in Coorabell NSW is $836 per week, or $43,472 per year.The median household income is $2,107 per week.Family income is $2,288 per week.Coorabell is ranked #3,020 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Coorabell?

Median rent in Coorabell NSW is $485 per week ($2,102 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Coorabell ranks #753 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Coorabell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Coorabell NSW is $2,485. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Coorabell?

The median age in Coorabell NSW is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Coorabell a good suburb to live in?

Coorabell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 481.The median income is $836/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 11051. All dollar figures in AUD.