Kooragang
NSW 2304 · Newcastle
4 (2021) → 4 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Newcastle local government area (est. 179,758 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kooragang is a moderate growth suburb in Newcastle, NSW 2304, about 123km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Kooragang are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kooragang has an overall score of 31/100, 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
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1031 (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)
- Mayfield West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1013
- Hunter Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1053
- Mayfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1039
- St Dominic's CentreCombined · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 996
- San Clemente High SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1039
- St Columban's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1034
- Awabakal Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 4.5km
- Waratah West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 950
- Corpus Christi Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1082
- Aspect Hunter School, Waratah West SatellitePrimary · Independent · 4.6km
- Shortland Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 895
- Callaghan College Waratah CampusSecondary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 962
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 Kooragang
How far is Kooragang from Sydney CBD?
Kooragang is about 122.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kooragang?
Kooragang has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kooragang?
Kooragang has a transport score of 40/100 and 2 bus stops.