Coolah · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Coolah

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.

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📍 Coolah, Urban Centre

Where Coolah sits — Median rent (weekly)

$195
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Coolah — lower than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Coolah$195
2843, NSW $170
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

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.

  • 2016: $250
  • 2021: $195

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$968 ▼ -10.6%

Lower than 79% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,127
  • 2021: $968

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Coolah, Under $200 is the majority at 55%; $200–$349 is next at 45%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Coolah, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 49%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (39%) and $1,800–$2,999 (12%).

Owning & renting

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.

  • 2011: 9.3%
  • 2016: 25.3%
  • 2021: 24.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.3% ▲ +10.9%

Higher than 72% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 41.8%
  • 2016: 39.2%
  • 2021: 46.3%

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 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (24%).

Types of homes

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.

  • 2011: 1.20
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.8% ▼ -4.2%

Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 95.2%
  • 2021: 95.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

69.3% ▼ -24.1%

Lower than 77% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 91.2%
  • 2016: 79.5%
  • 2021: 69.3%

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 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Coolah, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (20%).

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/ucl/UCL121022/coolah/topic/housing-dwellings