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Koolewong, NSW 2256

Property data updated June 2026·920 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
17 sales · 28 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Koolewong, NSW 2256 market activity

House rentals lead in Koolewong, with 23 leases at $705 a week, renting out in about 31 days, one of the country's least in-demand house rental markets.

House sales are the next-biggest market, with 16 sales at around $1.151M, taking about 45 days to sell, less sought-after than most house markets. Rounding it out, 5 unit rentals at $575 a week and 1 unit sales at around —.

Middle-incomeOlder communityMostly ownersMulticulturalGreat public transport

Who lives hereA middle-income, mostly owner-occupied, older-leaning suburb — multicultural, with great public transport.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
920
Median age
48yrs
Avg household
2.5people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
77%
Renting
22%
Couples, no kids
34%
Families with kids
25%
Born overseas
22%
Year 12+ⓘ
58%

Koolewong on the map

1.31 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Top 26%
decile 8/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 49%
decile 5/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Top 27%
decile 8/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Top 45%Median household income · $1,735/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 15%Rent stress · 26% — well above average: in the top 15%, more rent stress than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 24%Mortgage stress · 27% — well above average: in the top 24%, more mortgage stress than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Top 32%Birthplace diversity · 0.39 — above average: in the top 32%, more diverse than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Top 32%Born overseas · 22% — above average: in the top 32%, more overseas-born residents than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 30%Managers & professionals · 41% — above average: in the top 30%, more professionals than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 25%Unemployment rate · 5.8% — well above average: in the top 25%, more unemployment than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 9%Public transport to work · 8.5% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more public-transport commuters than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 17%No motor vehicle · 8.5% — well above average: in the top 17%, more car-free households than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 63% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 49%Owner-occupied · 77% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 46%Renting · 22% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Top 34%Owned outright · 44% — above average: in the top 34%, more outright owners than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 43%Owned with mortgage · 33% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 43%Separate houses · 91% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 23%Apartments · 4.5% — well above average: in the top 23%, more apartments than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 38%Median personal income · $710/wk — below average: in the bottom 38%, lower personal income than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 41%Median family income · $2,107/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 30%Low earners · 40% — above average: in the top 30%, more low earners than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 41%Low-income households · 18% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 32%Full-time workers · 31% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 43%Part-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 30%Not in labour force · 41% — above average: in the top 30%, more out of the workforce than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 37%Community & personal service · 11% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 18%Clerical & admin · 15% — well above average: in the top 18%, more clerical and admin workers than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 13%Sales workers · 10% — well above average: in the top 13%, more sales workers than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Top 34%Completed Year 12+ · 58% — above average: in the top 34%, more Year-12 completion than 66% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Bottom 42%In education · 21% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Bottom 21%Children · 14% — well below average: in the bottom 21%, 79% of Aussie suburbs have more children than this suburb.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Top 27%Seniors · 23% — above average: in the top 27%, more seniors than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 22%Youth dependency · 23.45 — well below average: in the bottom 22%, fewer children per worker than 78% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 42%Total dependency · 61.63 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 47%Australian citizens · 89% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Top 30%Both parents born overseas · 30% — above average: in the top 30%, more second-generation residents than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 47%Established migrants · 81% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 10%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.99 — well below average: in the bottom 10%, fewer vehicles per home than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex920 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.8% · 71.9% · 1780-842.2% · 200.9% · 875-792.6% · 243.3% · 3070-742.2% · 203.3% · 3065-693.3% · 302.5% · 2360-644.2% · 383.8% · 3555-593.7% · 345.6% · 5150-543.6% · 332.7% · 2545-493.8% · 354.3% · 3940-442.3% · 212.8% · 2635-392.8% · 262.7% · 2530-342.4% · 223.3% · 3025-292.1% · 191.6% · 1520-241.6% · 151.3% · 1215-193.8% · 353.6% · 3310-141.8% · 162.9% · 275-92.6% · 242.0% · 180-42.1% · 193.5% · 32◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
14%
25%
17%
23%
Children0–1414%Youth15–2411%Young adults25–348.8%Midlife35–5425%Mature55–6417%Seniors65+23%
Household composition
25%
34%
25%
13%
Lone person25%Couples, no kids34%Families with kids25%Other families13%Group / share3.6%
2.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom11% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
25%1
39%2
13%3
13%4
6.7%5
4.2%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.22%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.9.6%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.1.4%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.30%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.89%
Birthplace diversity39%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity18%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity51%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England6.7%
China2.4%
Elsewhere2.0%
New Zealand1.7%
Italy0.9%
South Africa0.9%
Germany0.8%
Poland0.7%
Born in Australia78%
Languages at homeother than English
Cantonese1.8%
Mandarin1.8%
Other1.1%
Afrikaans1.0%
Korean1.0%
German0.8%
Vietnamese0.8%
Greek0.3%
English only91%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
English47%
Australian32%
Irish15%
Scottish13%
German4.3%
Italian4.1%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity53%
No religion45%
Buddhism1.8%
Judaism0.4%

15% report Irish ancestry, but only 0.4% were born in Ireland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Irish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
30%
15%
55%
Both parents overseas30%One parent overseas15%Both parents in Australia55%

A mix of established and newer migrant families.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198134%
1981-200032%
2001-201015%
2011-201513%
2016-20216.0%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Top 16%Median weekly rent · $450/wk — well above average: in the top 16%, higher rent than 84% of Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Top 27%Median monthly mortgage · $2,050/mo — above average: in the top 27%, higher mortgages than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 15%Rent stress · 26% — well above average: in the top 15%, more rent stress than 85% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 24%Mortgage stress · 27% — well above average: in the top 24%, more mortgage stress than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Top 27%High mortgage · 21% — above average: in the top 27%, more big mortgages than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Bottom 1%Social housing · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, less social housing than 100% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
3.1%1
18%2
40%3
29%4
7.3%5
2.0%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
44%
33%
22%
Owned outright44%Mortgage33%Renting22%
What’s built heredwelling types
91%
House91%Townhouse3.9%Apartment4.5%Other0.8%
91% separate houses4.5% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 38%Median personal income · $710/wk — below average: in the bottom 38%, lower personal income than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Top 41%Median family income · $2,107/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 30%Managers & professionals · 41% — above average: in the top 30%, more professionals than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Top 29%High earners · 15% — above average: in the top 29%, more high earners than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Top 30%Managers & professionals · 41% — above average: in the top 30%, more professionals than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Top 18%Clerical & admin · 15% — well above average: in the top 18%, more clerical and admin workers than 82% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Bottom 37%Community & personal service · 11% — below average: in the bottom 37%, 63% of Aussie suburbs have more care and service workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 13%Sales workers · 10% — well above average: in the top 13%, more sales workers than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Bottom 20%Technicians, trades & labourers · 24% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more trades and labourers than this suburb.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.4× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
31%
20%
41%
Employed full-time31%Employed part-time20%Employed (away/other)5.6%Unemployed3.5%Not in labour force41%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 32%Full-time workers · 31% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 43%Part-time workers · 35% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 25%Unemployment rate · 5.8% — well above average: in the top 25%, more unemployment than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 30%Not in labour force · 41% — above average: in the top 30%, more out of the workforce than 70% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 31%Labour-force participation · 59% — below average: in the bottom 31%, less workforce participation than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Top 9%Public transport to work · 8.5% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more public-transport commuters than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Walked or cycled to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, less walking and cycling than 100% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Top 6%Worked from home · 40% — among the highest: in the top 6%, more working from home than 94% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 17%No motor vehicle · 8.5% — well above average: in the top 17%, more car-free households than 83% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 10%Vehicles per dwelling · 0.99 — well below average: in the bottom 10%, fewer vehicles per home than 90% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)80%
Car (passenger)10%
Train6.5%
Other/combined5.0%
Bus2.0%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
8.5%0
41%1
33%2
10%3
5.1%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Koolewong

No school inside Koolewong itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Koolewong0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools10within 5 km · nearest 2.7 km
Secondary schools7within 5 km · nearest 2.7 km
Median ICSEA rank58thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within16 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 16Order by
  • 1
    Woy Woy Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Woy Woy · 2.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students365Multilingual19%ICSEA Rank33rd
  • 2
    Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 10-12 · Woy Woy · 2.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students644Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank35th
  • 3
    Point Clare Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Point Clare · 3.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students479Multilingual22%ICSEA Rank71st
  • 4
    Brisbania Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Saratoga · 3.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students358Multilingual6%ICSEA Rank53rd
  • 5
    Woy Woy South Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woy Woy · 3.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students648Multilingual13%ICSEA Rank45th
  • 6
    St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Woy Woy South · 4.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students551Multilingual17%ICSEA Rank79th
  • 7
    Kariong Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kariong · 4.0 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students502Multilingual16%ICSEA Rank50th
  • 8
    St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeIndependent · Secondary · All-boys · Years 7-12 · East Gosford · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students971Multilingual2%ICSEA Rank75th
  • 9
    Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolIndependent · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Green Point · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students26Multilingual24%ICSEA Rank83rd
  • 10
    Green Point Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Green Point · 4.3 km
    State RankP Top 21%S Top 19%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students1,175Multilingual15%ICSEA Rank86th
  • 11
    Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-9 · Umina Beach · 4.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students787Multilingual10%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 12
    St Joseph's Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · All-girls · Years 7-12 · East Gosford · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students802Multilingual12%ICSEA Rank77th
  • 13
    Gosford East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Gosford · 4.5 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students334Multilingual22%ICSEA Rank54th
  • 14
    St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · East Gosford · 4.7 km
    State RankTop 17%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students384Multilingual43%ICSEA Rank82nd
  • 15
    Kariong Mountains High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Kariong · 4.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students420Multilingual14%ICSEA Rank32nd
  • 16
    Central Coast Sports CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Kariong · 4.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students990Multilingual3%ICSEA Rank58th
GovernmentCatholicIndependent

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Top 50%Settled 5+ years · 63% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Bottom 47%Moved in past year · 13% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Top 44%Arrived from overseas · 2.3% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
63%
31%
Same address63%Moved within area3.8%From elsewhere in Australia31%From overseas2.3%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.13%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.37%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.2.3%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Koolewong — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
1.15M
↑ +28.4% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
45
↑ 28 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
16
↑ +0.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
2.3mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$705/w
↑ +11.9% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
31
↓ 16 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
23
↑ +53.3% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
3.30%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample16ThinLease sample23ThinThin samples can swing month-to-month — treat single-figure deltas with care.
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed2 sales · 11 leases
Sales2▼−83.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased11▲+22.2%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
02
Houses · 4 bed5 sales · 4 leases
Sales5▲+66.7%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased4▲+300.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
03
Houses · 2 bed4 sales · 2 leases
Sales4▲+33.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased2+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Units · 3 bed1 sales · 3 leases
Sales1
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased3▲+50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 2 bed0 sales · 0 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased—
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales16+0.0%
Price$1.15M▲+28.4%
Sales DOM45 days▼−28d
Leased23▲+53.3%
Rent$705/wk▲+11.9%
Rental DOM31 days▲+16d
3.30%
19/100
3/100
All units
Sales1
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased5▲+150.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/2above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · Total: +81%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
1 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
16 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
45 days▼ −28 days YoY
Median price
$1.15M▲ +28.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
160.0% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Koolewong against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Koolewong in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
0 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
Koolewong · this suburb
Demand index
16 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
45 days▼ −28 days YoY
Median price
$1.15M▲ +28.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
160.0% YoY
Gross yield
3.30%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Koolewong — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
62.2%

of Koolewong's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 28.9 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 33.3% to 62.2%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$1.15M+24.1%
5y median $981kvs last year $926k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
16-11.1%
5y median 17vs last year 18
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
48 days-25
5y median 62 daysvs last year 73 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$705/wk+11.9%
5y median $680/wkvs last year $630/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
23+53.3%
5y median 23vs last year 15
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
32 days+16
5y median 19 daysvs last year 16 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
3.19%-0.35 pt
5y median 3.54%vs last year 3.54%
Months of supply
May 2026
3.8 months-5.0%
5y median 4.4 monthsvs last year 4.0 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.0 months-58.3%
5y median 1.7 monthsvs last year 2.4 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Koolewong, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketKoolewongNSW 2256 · Houses · Total
Price$1.15M
DOM45 days
Sold16
11 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
Woy Woy BayNSW 2256 · 1.9km · Houses · Total
Price$1.37M
DOM40 days
Sold12
pricierfaster
02
TascottNSW 2250 · 2.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.05M
DOM21 days
Sold40
cheapermuch faster
03
Phegans BayNSW 2256 · 2.4km · Houses · Total
Price$1.05M
DOM59 days
Sold8
cheaperslower
04
Horsfield BayNSW 2256 · 3.0km · Houses · Total
Price$1.15M
DOM79 days
Sold14
similar pricedmuch slower
05
SaratogaNSW 2251 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.35M
DOM29 days
Sold80
priciermuch faster
06
Point ClareNSW 2250 · 3.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.16M
DOM25 days
Sold55
similar pricedmuch faster
07
Point FrederickNSW 2250 · 3.8km · Houses · Total
Price$2.04M
DOM28 days
Sold18
much priciermuch faster
08
St Huberts IslandNSW 2257 · 3.9km · Houses · Total
Price$1.95M
DOM86 days
Sold27
much priciermuch slower
09
BlackwallNSW 2256 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.21M
DOM58 days
Sold19
pricierslower
10
DavistownNSW 2251 · 4.3km · Houses · Total
Price$1.31M
DOM24 days
Sold35
priciermuch faster
11
YattalungaNSW 2251 · 4.5km · Houses · Total
Price$1.30M
DOM31 days
Sold6
pricierfaster
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Koolewong
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Koolewong's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketKoolewongNSW 2256 · Houses · Total
Price$1.15M
DOM45 days
Sold16
Most similar sales markets · within 23.0–349 kmLast 12 months
01
Coal PointNSW 2283 · 55km · 83% match
Price$1.15M
DOM40 days
Sold34
02
SwanseaNSW 2281 · 52km · 83% match
Price$1.13M
DOM36 days
Sold92
03
The Entrance NorthNSW 2261 · 23km · 83% match
Price$1.25M
DOM38 days
Sold36
04
Morisset ParkNSW 2264 · 44km · 82% match
Price$1.18M
DOM34 days
Sold23
05
WyeeNSW 2259 · 36km · 82% match
Price$1.10M
DOM39 days
Sold40
06
MittagongNSW 2575 · 135km · 81% match
Price$1.12M
DOM50 days
Sold98
07
BrouleeNSW 2537 · 286km · 81% match
Price$1.16M
DOM50 days
Sold31
08
WiltonNSW 2571 · 105km · 81% match
Price$1.18M
DOM42 days
Sold216
09
WallaciaNSW 2745 · 78km · 80% match
Price$1.26M
DOM43 days
Sold19
10
PrimbeeNSW 2502 · 122km · 80% match
Price$1.14M
DOM35 days
Sold34
26
BundeenaNSW 2230 · 70km · 77% match
Price$1.35M
DOM53 days
Sold30
43
LansvaleNSW 2166 · 59km · 76% match
Price$1.16M
DOM32 days
Sold38
115
CartwrightNSW 2168 · 64km · 70% match
Price$1.00M
DOM29 days
Sold24
116
DalmenyNSW 2546 · 319km · 70% match
Price$871k
DOM51 days
Sold46
149
BundanoonNSW 2578 · 164km · 69% match
Price$1.17M
DOM69 days
Sold79
156
Smiths LakeNSW 2428 · 164km · 68% match
Price$826k
DOM44 days
Sold66
178
Queanbeyan EastNSW 2620 · 282km · 67% match
Price$939k
DOM34 days
Sold31
457
ShalveyNSW 2770 · 55km · 59% match
Price$876k
DOM20 days
Sold32
545
BermaguiNSW 2546 · 349km · 57% match
Price$914k
DOM120 days
Sold55
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Koolewong
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Koolewong include Coal Point (NSW 2283), Swansea (NSW 2281), The Entrance North (NSW 2261), Morisset Park (NSW 2264), Wyee (NSW 2259), Mittagong (NSW 2575), Broulee (NSW 2537) and Wilton (NSW 2571). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Koolewong

21 data-driven answers about Koolewong's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost4
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Koolewong?

#

The median house price in Koolewong, NSW 2256 is $1.15M as of June 2026, based on 16 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +28.4% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

How much does it cost to rent in Koolewong?

#

The median weekly house rent in Koolewong is $705 as of June 2026, drawn from 23 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $575 per week. House rents have moved +11.9% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

03

What is the gross rental yield in Koolewong?

#

Gross rental yield in Koolewong is 3.30% for houses as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

04

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Koolewong?

#

As of June 2026, Koolewong medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$1.22M$1.17M$1.12M$1.15M

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
05

What are Koolewong's property market trends?

#

Koolewong's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +28.4% year-on-year; weekly house rents moved +11.9%; homes now sell in a median 45 days — faster than a year ago by 28; sales supply sits at 2.3 months (tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Koolewong market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

06

What does the data say about Koolewong as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Koolewong, house prices rose +28.4% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.30% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 45 days to sell, sales supply is 2.3 months (tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

07

How quickly do houses sell in Koolewong?

#

Houses in Koolewong sell in a median 45 days on market as of June 2026. Days on market have tightened by 28 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

08

Is Koolewong a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Koolewong's sales market sits at 2.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 0.0 months of supply.

09

Have property prices in Koolewong gone up or down?

#

House prices in Koolewong moved +28.4% over the 12 months to June 2026. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

10

How active is the rental market in Koolewong?

#

Koolewong's house rental market sits at 0.0 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 23 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 4.8 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

11

Where is Koolewong in its property market cycle?

#

Koolewong's house market is currently in the 'softer_firming' phase as of June 2026 — combining low sales velocity (bottom quartile nationally) with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
12

How does Koolewong compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Koolewong's median house price ($1.15M) is 0% above the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 45 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Koolewong sits at 3.30% vs 3.39% state median.

13

How does Koolewong compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Koolewong's most-similar nearby market is Coal Point (55.0 km away) with a median house price of $1.15M — about 0% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

14

What's the most popular property type in Koolewong?

#

The most-transacted segment in Koolewong over the 12 months to June 2026 is 4 bed houses with 5 sales. 2 bed houses come second at 4 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

15

How many properties were sold and leased in Koolewong last year?

#

Koolewong recorded 16 house sales and 1 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 17 transactions. On the rental side, 23 houses and 5 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
16

What is the population of Koolewong?

#

Koolewong, NSW 2256 is home to 920 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 48, and the average household holds 2.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

17

What is the median household income in Koolewong?

#

The median household in Koolewong earns $2k per week — roughly $90k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $710/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

18

Do people own or rent in Koolewong?

#

Koolewong is mostly owner-occupied: about 77% of households are owner-occupiers and 22% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 44% own outright and 33% are paying off a mortgage.

19

What schools are near Koolewong?

#

Koolewong has 60 schools within reach — including Woy Woy Public School, Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy Campus, Point Clare Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

20

Is Koolewong a good place to live?

#

Koolewong, NSW 2256 has a population of 920, a median age of 48, a median household income around $2k/week, 22% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 60 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
21

When was this Koolewong market data last updated?

#

This Koolewong market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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Suburbs near Koolewong

  • Woy Woy Bay1.9km
  • Tascott2.0km
  • Phegans Bay2.4km
  • Horsfield Bay3.0km
  • Saratoga3.2km
  • Point Clare3.2km
  • Point Frederick3.8km
  • St Huberts Island3.9km
  • Blackwall4.2km
  • Davistown4.3km
  • Yattalunga4.5km
  • Daleys Point5.0km
  • East Gosford5.1km
  • Kariong5.3km
  • Ettalong Beach5.3km
  • West Gosford5.4km
  • Booker Bay5.5km
  • Umina Beach5.6km
  • Gosford5.6km
  • Woy Woy5.7km
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