Coolamon · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolamon

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

Almost 96% of homes in Coolamon are separate houses, far exceeding the national figure. This is a place where housing is much more affordable than in the rest of the state, with typical rents and mortgage payments sitting well below New South Wales averages.

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📍 Coolamon, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolamon sits — Median rent (weekly)

$270 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Coolamon — lower than 53% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolamon$270
2701, NSW $265
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $270, which is well below the Australian figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also much lower than across New South Wales, with the usual amount being $1,500.

$270 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $220
  • 2021: $270

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,500 ▲ +7.1%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,400
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolamon, $200–$349 is the majority at 59%; $350–$549 is next at 21%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolamon, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 50%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 25%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, as the 39.3% of homes owned outright is well above the national figure. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 17.3%, which is far below both the state and national averages.

17.3% ▼ -1.9%

Higher than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.6%
  • 2016: 18.9%
  • 2021: 17.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

39.3% ▲ +1.0%

Lower than 56% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.9%
  • 2016: 38.0%
  • 2021: 39.3%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Coolamon splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Owned outright (39%), with Rented at 17%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Most homes are large, with 85.7% having three or more bedrooms, a figure far above the New South Wales average. This helps explain why there are only 0.7 people per bedroom, which is lower than most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

96.2% ▲ +4.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.1%
  • 2016: 95.7%
  • 2021: 96.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.7% ▲ +3.4%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 82.9%
  • 2016: 83.8%
  • 2021: 85.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolamon, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Coolamon splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (36%), with 2 bedrooms at 12%.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Coolamon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11025/coolamon/topic/housing-dwellings