Coolamon
NSW 2701 · Coolamon
2,275 (2021) → 2,392 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coolamon is a moderate growth suburb in Coolamon, NSW 2701, about 383km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $634K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 64/100, and is about 289km inland. Coolamon has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 74/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.23%), New Zealand (0.84%), Netherlands (0.31%), South Africa (0.31%), India (0.22%)
Top languages: German (0.18%), Urdu (0.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 1000 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1022
- Coolamon Central SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 977
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 Coolamon
Is Coolamon safe?
Coolamon has a residential safety score of 74/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,275 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Coolamon?
In Coolamon, the median house price is $634K. Median weekly house rent is $440.
How far is Coolamon from Sydney CBD?
Coolamon is about 383.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Coolamon?
Coolamon has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1000 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coolamon?
Coolamon has a transport score of 64/100, including 2 train stations.