Coalcliff
NSW 2508 · Wollongong
212 (2021) → 216 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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 2025
Schools
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 1119
- Scarborough Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1104
- OneSchool Global NSW - IllawarraCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 985
- Otford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1107
- Coledale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1102
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1083
- Helensburgh Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1053
- Austinmer Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 1119
- Thirroul Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1112
- St Michael's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.3kmICSEA 1119
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: 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 $877.
How far is Coalcliff from Sydney CBD?
Coalcliff is about 46.7 km from Sydney CBD.
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.