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Coalcliff

NSW 2508 · Wollongong

212 (2021)216 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)

65
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

212
Population
$2.15M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
86
Transport score

Coalcliff is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2508, about 47km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.15M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 86/100, and is right by the coast. Coalcliff has an overall score of 65/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

46.7 km
To Sydney CBD
400 m
To coast
$795/wk
Median rent (house)
600 m
To nearest station
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Demographics

212
Population
47
Median age
2.8
Avg household

Age distribution

Wollongong LGA population (est. 2025)224,373
Median household income (weekly)$3,299
vs NSW median+78.3%
Median taxable income (individual)$67,481/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↑ +13%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2508 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher56.5%
Born in Australia79.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse71 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (4.25%), South Africa (1.89%), Canada (1.42%), Ireland (1.42%)

Top languages: German (1.42%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.15M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$795 / $750 wk
Rental yield (house)1.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 25 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

10
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1090 (above the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Stanwell Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1112
  • Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1080
  • OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 973
  • Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1104
  • Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1118
  • Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1071
  • Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1057
  • Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1132
  • Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1119
  • St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1130

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

86
1Train
6Bus
CBD commute (est.)84 min (train)
Peak train frequency22/hr
Nearest train stationCoalcliff (600 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.7%
Education & Training
15.2%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
10.9%
Construction
9.4%
Public Administration & Safety
8.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

25.0°C
Summer max
17.5°C
Winter max
1,250mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
10 in suburbCafes/Rest.
42 in suburbParks
21 in suburbPlaygrounds
42 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
4Sports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Nearest beachScarborough Beach (3.4 km)
Nearest hospitalBulli District Hospital (11.7 km)
Nearest vet7.8 km
Nearest airportSydney (38.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate0.47%
Projected population 2041250
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Coalcliff

What are property prices in Coalcliff?

In Coalcliff, the median house price is $2.15M. Median weekly house rent is $795.

How far is Coalcliff from Sydney CBD?

Coalcliff is about 46.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 84 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Coalcliff?

Coalcliff has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Coalcliff?

Coalcliff has a transport score of 86/100, including 1 train station and 6 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.