Kooringal, NSW 2650
Kooringal property market
Kooringal's busiest market is house rentals, but only just, with 187 leases (up 15.4%) at $550 a week (up 8.9%) as of July 2026, renting out in about 21 days (up from 20 days last year), more sought-after than most house rental markets in NSW, with 3-bedroom homes making up around 65%.
House sales are close behind, with 182 sales (up 13%) at around $655k (up 14.5%), taking about 31 days to sell (down from 39 days last year), with prices growing faster than most house markets in NSW, with just over half being 3-bedroom. Then come 101 unit rentals at $385 a week (up 5.5%). 21 unit sales at around $382.5k (among NSW's strongest unit price gains).
Who lives hereA below-average-income, renter-heavy, family-oriented suburb.
House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.
Kooringal demographics & population
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.
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Who lives in Kooringal?
The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.
Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split
A strongly multicultural community with deep migrant heritage.
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.
Housing & affordability in Kooringal
What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.
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.
Income & employment in Kooringal
Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.
A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.
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.
Getting around Kooringal
How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.
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 Kooringal
2 schools inside Kooringal, plus the closest options around it. Families can choose from 26 primary schools in Kooringal and its surrounds, and 10 high schools covering the secondary years. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.
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.
- Within Kooringal · 2Order by
- 1Sacred Heart Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 2Kooringal High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Within suburbState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- Nearby · within 5 km · 32
- 3Wagga Wagga Christian CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 4Saint Mary MacKillop Colleges LimitedIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState RankP Top 50%S Top 50%EnglishP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★MathsP ★★★★★★★★★★S ★★★★★★★★★★Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 5South Wagga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 6Lutheran School Wagga WaggaIndependent · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState RankTop 50%English★★★★★★★★★★Maths★★★★★★★★★★Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 7Sturt Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 8Kooringal Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 9Willans Hill SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 10The Bidgee SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 11Wagga Wagga High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 12Kildare Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 13Turvey Park Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 14Mount Austin High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 15Mount Austin Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Mount Austin · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 16Henschke Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 17Red Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years P-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 18OneSchool Global NSW - Wagga WaggaIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years 3-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 19Shepherds Park SchoolGovernment · Special · Co-ed · Years U · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 20St Joseph's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 21Wagga Wagga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 22Lake Albert Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Albert · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 23Holy Trinity West WaggaCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ashmont · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 24Ashmont Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 25Mater Dei Catholic CollegeCatholic · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Lake Albert · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 26North Wagga Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 27Mater Dei Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Lake Albert · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 28The Riverina Anglican CollegeIndependent · Combined · Co-ed · Years K-12 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 29Kapooka Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kapooka · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 30Forest Hill Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Forest Hill · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 31Estella Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 32Uranquinty Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Uranquinty · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual50%ICSEA Rank50th
- 33Ladysmith Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Ladysmith · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students308Multilingual1%ICSEA Rank50th
- 34Riverina Environmental Education CentreGovernment · Combined · Wagga Wagga · 2.9 kmState Rank—English—Maths—Students—Multilingual—ICSEA Rank—
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.
Turnover
How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.
Kooringal median house price & rent
Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Kooringal — choose a property type and size below.
House & unit prices by bedroom
Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.
Kooringal property growth
Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.
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
Units
Buying vs renting in Kooringal
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.
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.
Sales market velocity
Kooringal against the neighbourhood
Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Kooringal in blue, peers in colour.
How fast — and is it getting faster?
Housing supply & months of stock
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.
Sales market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced | 2.1 | ▲ +1.4 | 5 | 31 | 2.6 | |
| Balanced | 2.7 | ▲ +1.7 | 7 | 31 | 2.6 | |
| Loose | 4.0 | ▲ +0.8 | 10 | 31 | 2.6 | |
| Loose | 5.3 | ▲ +3.1 | 14 | 31 | 2.6 | |
| Loose | 5.6 | ▲ +3.2 | 14 | 31 | 2.6 | |
| Loose | 5.8 | ▲ +4.7 | 15 | 31 | 2.6 | |
| Loose | 6.2 | ▲ +3.2 | 16 | 31 | 2.6 |
Rental market
| Segment | Band | Months of supply left | YoYYoY 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -1.2 | 2 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Tight | 0.4 | ▼ -0.8 | 2 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Tight | 0.5 | ▲ +0.1 | 2 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| National typical | 0.7 | — | 3 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Loose | 1.2 | ▼ -0.3 | 5 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Oversupply | 1.9 | ▼ -0.1 | 7 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.3 | ▲ +1.4 | 9 | 46 | 3.8 | |
| Oversupply | 2.5 | ▲ +1.3 | 10 | 46 | 3.8 |
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.
Kooringal — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Kooringal median house price & rent history
Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.
Five-year summaryAs of Jun 2026, the median house sale price in Kooringal rose from $258k (Jul 2021) to $471k (Jun 2026) — +82.5% growth over five years — peaking at $552k between Apr 2025 and Mar 2026. Median house rent went from $242/wk to $307/wk (+26.9%) over the same period. For units, the median sale price rose from $129k to $280k (+116.3%), with rent up from $196/wk to $214/wk (+9.2%) over the same period.
Suburbs near Kooringal: prices compared
The nearest suburbs to Kooringal, ranked by distance — each lined up against Kooringal on the same measures, so the differences jump out at a glance.
Suburbs like Kooringal
Suburbs anywhere in NSW that behave like Kooringal — matched on price, growth, selling speed and demand, not on distance. A shortlist of markets that move the same way — including ones far away you'd never think to compare. (Want the suburbs right next door instead? See Nearby markets above.)
Kooringal vs Glenfield Park: the closest sales-market match trades at a median of $383k against Kooringal's $438k — about 13% lower, with homes selling in 16 days versus 24 days here.
Comparable sales markets to Kooringal: Glenfield Park house prices, Dubbo property prices, West Bathurst property growth, Wauchope, NSW property market and Armidale house prices.
Kooringal's closest rental-market twins: Glenfield Park average house price, West Bathurst house prices, Armidale average house price, Wauchope median house price and Dubbo market trends. Each link opens that suburb's full market report.
Frequently asked · Kooringal
26 data-driven answers about Kooringal's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.
What things cost
Prices, rent, yield, ownership costWhat is the median house price in Kooringal?
#The median house price in Kooringal, NSW 2650 is $438k as of June 2026, based on 37 sales over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +50.0% 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.
What is the median unit price in Kooringal?
#The median unit price in Kooringal, NSW 2650 is $438k as of June 2026, based on 37 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +50.0% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 100% of the median house price.
How much does it cost to rent in Kooringal?
#The median weekly house rent in Kooringal is $327 as of June 2026, drawn from 39 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $327 per week. House rents have moved +50.0% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.
How much is rent for a 3 bedroom house in Kooringal?
#A 3 bedroom house in Kooringal rents for a median $327 per week as of June 2026, drawn from 39 leases over the past 12 months. Across other house sizes: 2-bedroom $327/week, 4-bedroom $327/week. Unit rents: 1-bedroom $327/week, 2-bedroom $327/week, 3-bedroom $327/week. Figures cover only segments with enough recent leases to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded. The segment breakdown covers rent, yield and days on market for every property type and bedroom count.
What is the gross rental yield in Kooringal?
#Gross rental yield in Kooringal is 3.87% for houses and 3.87% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.30%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.
How much is a 3 bedroom house in Kooringal?
#As of June 2026, Kooringal medians by bedroom count:
| Property | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houses | — | $438k | $438k | $438k | $438k |
| Units | — | $438k | $438k | — | $438k |
Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.
What does it cost to own versus rent at the Kooringal median?
#At the median Kooringal house ($438k purchase, $327/week rent), weekly mortgage repayments sit at roughly $422 — about $95 more per week than renting. That gap is the ownership premium. For the median unit ($438k purchase, $327/week rent), repayments run about $422 per week. Figures assume 80% LVR, a 6.0% interest rate and a 30-year principal-and-interest loan.
How the market is moving
Speed, supply, growth, cycle phaseWhat are Kooringal's property market trends?
#Kooringal's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +50.0% year-on-year and units +50.0%; weekly house rents moved +50.0%; homes now sell in a median 24 days — faster than a year ago by 14; sales supply sits at 5.3 months (very loose). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Kooringal market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.
What does the data say about Kooringal as an investment?
#As of June 2026 in Kooringal, house prices rose +50.0% over the year, gross rental yield is 3.87% against a NSW median of 2.76%, houses take a median 24 days to sell, sales supply is 5.3 months (very loose). 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.
How quickly do houses sell in Kooringal?
#Houses in Kooringal sell in a median 24 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly similarly at 24 days. Days on market have tightened by 14 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.
Is Kooringal a tight or loose property market right now?
#Kooringal's sales market sits at 5.3 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Loose 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 0.4 months of supply.
Have property prices in Kooringal gone up or down?
#House prices in Kooringal moved +50.0% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +50.0%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.
How active is the rental market in Kooringal?
#Kooringal's house rental market sits at 0.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Severe (extreme shortage), with 46 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.4 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.
Where is Kooringal in its property market cycle?
#Kooringal's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity 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 popularHow does Kooringal compare to other NSW suburbs?
#Kooringal's median house price ($438k) is 48% below the NSW median ($846k) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 24 days vs 18 days state median. On gross yield, Kooringal sits at 3.87% vs 2.76% state median.
How does Kooringal compare to neighbouring suburbs?
#Kooringal's most-similar nearby market is Glenfield Park (3.5 km away) with a median house price of $383k — about 13% 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.
What's the most popular property type in Kooringal?
#The most-transacted segment in Kooringal over the 12 months to June 2026 is 2 bed houses with 31 sales. 3 bed houses come second at 31 sales. The buying-versus-renting section above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.
How many properties were sold and leased in Kooringal last year?
#Kooringal recorded 31 house sales and 31 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 62 transactions. On the rental side, 46 houses and 46 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.
About the area
Population, income, who lives here, schoolsWhat postcode is Kooringal in?
#Kooringal is in postcode 2650, in the Riverina region of NSW. Addresses there are written as Kooringal, NSW 2650.
What is the population of Kooringal?
#Kooringal, NSW 2650 is home to 4,778 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 27, and the average household holds 1.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.
What is the median household income in Kooringal?
#The median household in Kooringal earns $891 per week — roughly $46k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $454/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.
What is the unemployment rate in Kooringal?
#The unemployment rate in Kooringal is 50.0% (ABS Census 2021). That sits right around the median for Australian suburbs. The rate counts people who are working or actively looking for work — not a share of all residents. Workforce participation sits at 50%. The local economy section above covers incomes, employment status and the occupation mix.
Do people own or rent in Kooringal?
#Kooringal is mostly owner-occupied: about 100% of households are owner-occupiers and 50% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 50% own outright and 50% are paying off a mortgage.
What schools are near Kooringal?
#Kooringal has 34 schools within reach, 2 of them inside the suburb itself — including Sacred Heart Primary School, Kooringal High School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).
Is Kooringal a good place to live?
#Kooringal, NSW 2650 has a population of 4,778, a median age of 27, a median household income around $891/week, 50% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 34 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 cadenceWhen was this Kooringal market data last updated?
#This Kooringal market data was last updated July 2026, covering the 12 months to 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.