$195 —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $195
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Coolah · Urban Centre
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 95.8% of all dwellings in Coolah (L), a figure far above the national average. This is a very affordable place to live, with typical housing costs sitting far below the state and national figures.
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coolah — lower than 79% of areas.
| Coolah | $195 |
|---|---|
| 2843, NSW | $170 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $195 and the usual monthly home-loan payment is $968, both of which are much lower than most areas. These costs have fallen since the last census, with rents dropping $55 since 2016.
$195 —
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
$968 ▼ -10.6%
Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
In Coolah, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.
In Coolah, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).
How homes are owned or rented.
Outright home ownership is far above the national figure at 46.3%. While this has risen since 2011, the proportion of households renting has also seen a jump, rising 15 points to 24.0%.
24.0% ▲ +159.0%
Higher than 58% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.3% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
In Coolah, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the norm here, making up 95.8% of homes. The number of larger homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen by 22 points since 2011, and there are now fewer people per bedroom than in the past.
0.70 ▼ -41.7%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
95.8% ▼ -4.2%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
69.3% ▼ -24.1%
Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
In Coolah, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.
In Coolah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).
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/ucl/UCL121022/coolah/topic/housing-dwellings