Coolah
NSWCoolah is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,262 residents.
- SAL code
- 11024
- SA2
- 105031099
- Population
- 1,262
- LGA
- Warrumbungle
Coolah, NSW had 1,262 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,000 a month. Around 77.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 51.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 96.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,262
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -2.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,162/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?2/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?0
Warrumbungle · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coonabarabran (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coolah suburb alone is ~1,262 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,110 to 7,948 over 24 years, averaging -0.6% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Coolah CS93.9%
- Premer PS 3.0%
- Dunedoo CS 1.8%
- Blackville PS 1.3%
- Mendooran CS 0.0%
- Cassilis PS 0.0%
Secondary
Coolah CS93.9%
- Gunnedah HS 3.0%
- Dunedoo CS 1.8%
- Quirindi HS 1.3%
- Mendooran CS 0.0%
- Merriwa CS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.4%Almost entirely detached houses (96.5%), owner-occupied (78%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 95.2% | 1514.17 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.7% | 73.98 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.