Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coolongolook suburb profile
Coolongolook, NSW · Postcode 2423
This Coolongolook suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coolongolook, NSW (postcode 2423). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coolongolook with nearby suburbs.
Coolongolook at a glance
Population
382
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$952/wk
Median age
55
Coolongolook trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+5.5% over 10 years
Population
382
was 392 in 2016
-10 · -2.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$55 · +22.4%
Household income
$952/wk
was $836/wk in 2016
+$116 · +13.9%
Median age
55
was 51 in 2016
+4 · +7.8%
Dig deeper: Coolongolook population growth · Coolongolook then and now
Coolongolook vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Coolongolook, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- Coolongolook$300/wk
- Nearby$300/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-48.3% vs area
- Coolongolook$952/wk
- Nearby$1,093.5/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+37.5% vs area
- Coolongolook55
- Nearby50
- NSW40
Personal income
-42.1% vs area
- Coolongolook$468/wk
- Nearby$567.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Coolongolook compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coolongolook ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2912.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1878.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4991.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1883.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coolongolook on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coolongolook, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coolongolook people
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 55
- Born overseas
- 10.5%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coolongolook income
- Median household income
- $952/wk
- Median personal income
- $468/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coolongolook housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,375/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.4%
- Mortgaged
- 25.4%
- Rented
- 13.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 17.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coolongolook work
- Employment to population
- 37%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2423)
Compare Coolongolook with nearby suburbs
Coolongolook in numbers
Coolongolook had 382 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 55, 34% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 10.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.4% own their home outright, 25.4% are paying a mortgage, 13.6% rent. Separate houses make up 81.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $952/wk, 47% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 2.6% (from 392 to 382). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $300/wk (+22.4%).
Coolongolook suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coolongolook, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Coolongolook was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coolongolook, NSW?
- Coolongolook had 382 residents at the 2021 Census, down 2.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coolongolook?
- Median household income in Coolongolook was $952/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coolongolook?
- 13.6% of occupied homes in Coolongolook were rented, 41.4% were owned outright and 25.4% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coolongolook suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coolongolook. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology