Coolah · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolah

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Separate houses make up 96.9% of all homes in Coolah, far exceeding the national figure. This is an affordable place to live, where typical monthly mortgage payments and weekly rents are both far below the state and national figures.

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📍 Coolah, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$170 ▲ +54.5%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Coolah — lower than 82% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolah$170
2843, NSW $170
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical weekly rent is just $170, which is much lower than most areas. Similarly, the typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,000 is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$170 ▲ +54.5%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $110
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $170

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,000 ▲ +15.3%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $867
  • 2016: $925
  • 2021: $1,000

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolah, Under $200 is the majority at 51%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolah, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 47%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (33%) and $3,000 or more (11%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Nearly half of all homes in Coolah are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the 21% of households renting is well below the Australian average of 30.6%.

21.0% ▼ -27.8%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 29.1%
  • 2016: 30.1%
  • 2021: 21.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.9% ▲ +12.0%

Higher than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 42.7%
  • 2016: 42.8%
  • 2021: 47.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coolah, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are common here, with 77.6% having three or more bedrooms, well above the state average. Despite these larger homes, there are fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

96.9% ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.5%
  • 2016: 94.0%
  • 2021: 96.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.6% ▲ +2.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.7%
  • 2016: 75.7%
  • 2021: 77.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolah, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 4%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (28%) and 2 bedrooms (15%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coolah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11024/coolah/topic/housing-dwellings