Coolongolook · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Coolongolook

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

A huge 50.4% of homes are owned outright in Coolongolook, making it an area where many residents have full security of tenure. This stability is paired with housing costs that are well below the state and national figures.

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📍 Coolongolook, Suburb / Locality

Where Coolongolook sits — Median rent (weekly)

$300 ▲ +73.4%
  • $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 Coolongolook — higher than 57% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolongolook$300
2423, NSW $300
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $1,375 is well below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than elsewhere, with a typical payment of $300 compared to the national figure of $375.

$300 ▲ +73.4%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $173
  • 2016: $245
  • 2021: $300

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,375 ▲ +21.1%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,135
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,375

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolongolook, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 43%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolongolook, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 47%, followed by Under $1,000 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 50.4% of homes owned outright, which is far above the 31.0% seen across Australia. In contrast, the 16.5% of households renting is far below the national rate of 30.6%.

16.5% ▼ -23.5%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 21.6%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 16.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.4% ▲ +28.5%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.2%
  • 2016: 42.6%
  • 2021: 50.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Coolongolook, the largest group is Owned outright at 50%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home in the area is a separate house, with 98.6% fitting this description. These homes are typically large, as 83.5% have three or more bedrooms, though the 0.70 people per bedroom is lower than most 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.

98.6% ▲ +2.7%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.9%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 98.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.5% ▲ +11.3%

Higher than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 75.0%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 83.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Coolongolook, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolongolook, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 40%, followed by 3 bedrooms (34%) and 2 bedrooms (14%).

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 Coolongolook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11032/coolongolook/topic/housing-dwellings