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Koolewong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Koolewong NSW is 920 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Koolewong is $710 per week ($36,920 per year). Median rent in Koolewong is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Koolewong has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Koolewong has a population density of 700.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Koolewong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (44% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Cantonese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koolewong is $2,050.

There were 17 recorded offences in Koolewong in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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Koolewong Population

residents (Census 2021)

Koolewong Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$710/wk

$36,920 per year

#5302 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,050/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Koolewong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (448) Female 51.1% (469)

Population Density

700.0

people per km²

920 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,107

Family income/wk

Koolewong 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)

Koolewong Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

56.8% 154 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

43.2% 117 dwellings

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

Koolewong Country of Birth

Australia

88.6%

England

8.7%

China

1.9%

Germany

0.8%

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

Koolewong Religion

No Religion

44.3%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

17.6%

Not stated

7.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Buddhism

1.7%

Othr Protestnt

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Koolewong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.5%

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

Koolewong Languages Spoken at Home

Cantonese

19.4%

Afrikaans

16.7%

Other

16.7%

German

13.9%

Mandarin

8.3%

Korean

8.3%

Spanish

8.3%

Vietnamese

8.3%

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

Koolewong Employment

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Employed full-time

33.6% 236 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.3% 150 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.4% 17 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.7% 300 people

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

Koolewong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

30.3%

Bachelor Degree

30.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

10.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Koolewong Occupation

Professionals

32.0%

Managers

15.5%

Clerical & Administrative

14.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

11.6%

Community & Personal Service

11.3%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Koolewong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Society & Culture

16.1%

Health

13.6%

Engineering

12.0%

Creative Arts

9.5%

Architecture & Building

8.5%

Information Technology

6.3%

Education

6.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.8%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Koolewong Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

2.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Koolewong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.3%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.2%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

7.1%

$500-$649/wk

4.2%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.4%

$4,000+/wk

13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Koolewong Marital Status

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Married

48.2% 379

↔️

Separated

2.7% 21

📋

Divorced

11.1% 87

🕊️

Widowed

6.0% 47

👤

Never married

32.1% 253

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Koolewong Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

23.8%

Irish

11.5%

Scottish

9.5%

Other

4.7%

German

3.3%

Italian

3.1%

Chinese

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.4%

Dutch

2.0%

Polish

1.1%

Welsh

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Koolewong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.2%

Secondary — Government

19.1%

Vocational Education

16.0%

Pre-school

11.1%

Secondary — Catholic

8.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

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

Koolewong Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.3% 93

✅

No need for assistance

94.7% 1,658

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

Koolewong Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.6% 122

—

Not a volunteer

83.4% 613

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Koolewong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.0%

$600-$799/mo

3.0%

$800-$999/mo

4.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

19.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Koolewong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

62.7%

Did not go to work

21.6%

Car (passenger)

7.8%

Train

5.1%

Bus

1.6%

Truck

1.2%

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

Koolewong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

8.6%

1 vehicle

41.8%

2 vehicles

33.8%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Koolewong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.1%

2 bedrooms

18.3%

3 bedrooms

40.4%

4 bedrooms

28.9%

5 bedrooms

7.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Koolewong Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

37.2%

moved in the last 5 years

5.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Koolewong Indigenous Population

2.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,717

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Koolewong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

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

Koolewong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

5.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.2%

$3,500+/wk

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Koolewong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

34.8%

Couple — no children

33.2%

Couple — no children under 15

21.5%

One parent — no children under 15

6.2%

One parent — children under 15

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Koolewong Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 14

👤

Never served

98.1% 731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Koolewong Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 104

—

Did not provide

86.1% 642

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Koolewong Children Ever Born

No children

37.1%

1 child

14.0%

2 children

25.5%

3 children

15.4%

4 children

8.0%

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

Koolewong When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

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

Koolewong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.3%

5–14 hours

33.5%

15–29 hours

17.1%

30+ hours

12.7%

Did not do domestic work

18.3%

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

Koolewong Household Size

1 person

24.9%

2 persons

38.5%

3 persons

13.1%

4 persons

12.6%

5 persons

6.7%

6+ persons

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Koolewong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

750

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Koolewong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

93.1%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Koolewong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Traffic

Assault

Sexual Offences

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Koolewong Schools

schools nearby

government

1002

avg ICSEA score

1,990

total students

Point Clare Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 479 students

1058

ICSEA

Kariong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1007

ICSEA

Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus Government

Secondary · 10-12 · 644 students

974

ICSEA

Woy Woy Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 365 students

970

ICSEA

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

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Koolewong Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,735/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.9%

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

If you earn X in Koolewong

Your weekly income

≈ $7,518/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,285/wk

Rent share 25.9%

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Koolewong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Nelson (The Hills Shire - NSW)

Pop: 460 Income: $963/wk Rent: $450/wk

Mitchells Island

Pop: 462 Income: $575/wk Rent: $290/wk

Duri

Pop: 463 Income: $778/wk Rent: $320/wk

Vale Of Clwydd

Pop: 465 Income: $569/wk Rent: $280/wk

Wilsons Creek

Pop: 466 Income: $581/wk Rent: $300/wk

Hawkesbury Heights

Pop: 468 Income: $970/wk Rent: $473/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Koolewong

What is the population of Koolewong NSW?

The population of Koolewong NSW is 920 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 700.0 people per km².Koolewong is ranked #4,102 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Koolewong?

The median personal income in Koolewong NSW is $710 per week, or $36,920 per year.The median household income is $1,735 per week.Family income is $2,107 per week.Koolewong is ranked #5,302 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Koolewong?

Median rent in Koolewong NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Koolewong ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Koolewong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Koolewong NSW is $2,050. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Koolewong?

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

Is Koolewong a good suburb to live in?

Koolewong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 920.The median income is $710/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 12194. All dollar figures in AUD.