Koolewong
NSW 2256 · Central Coast
920 (2021) → 937 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Koolewong is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2256, about 46km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.22M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 91/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Koolewong has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.41%), China (2.28%), New Zealand (1.63%), Italy (0.87%), South Africa (0.87%)
Top languages: Cantonese (1.74%), Mandarin (1.74%), Afrikaans (0.98%), Korean (0.98%), German (0.76%)
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1021 (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)
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 970
- Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 974
- Point Clare Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1053
- Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 994
- Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1016
- Kariong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1004
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 1071
- Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 4km
- Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 966
- St Edward's Christian Brothers' CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1076
- Yattalunga Valley Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 4.4kmICSEA 1068
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1072
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
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Koolewong
Is Koolewong safe?
Koolewong has a residential safety score of 85/100, 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 6,304 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Koolewong?
In Koolewong, the median house price is $1.22M. Median weekly house rent is $650.
How far is Koolewong from Sydney CBD?
Koolewong is about 46.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 100 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Koolewong?
Koolewong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Koolewong?
Koolewong has a transport score of 91/100, including 1 train station and 17 bus stops.