NSW · Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council
Coolac, 2727
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional, Coolac keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,625
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 94
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,133
- Employment rate
- 65.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 30
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 123
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 61 residents
- State safety percentile
- 83.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +58.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetamines3
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabis5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences6
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods6
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
30 public transport stops in this suburb
- 188 Muttama Rd
- 7440 Hume Hwy
- Coolac Coach Stop
- Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rd
- Hume Hwy At Cooininee Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure291 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- SubdivisionHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Withdrawn
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection worksHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Car park; Electric vehicle facility479 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool100 HARVEY PARK LANE COOLAC 2727Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Extractive Industries (non-mining)809 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space453 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
2024· 6 proposals
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Car park; Electric vehicle facility479 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool9086 HUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Highway service centreCOOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Commercial developmentCOOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Environmental protection worksHUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure8855 Hume Highway Coolac 2727Determined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision7814 HUME HIGHWAY COOLAC 2727Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure247 CROWES ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing261 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
March 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development291 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
- Alterations and additions to industrial development809 GOBARRALONG ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Dwelling300 Cooneys Creek Road Coolac 2727Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development431 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
November 2021
- Shed427 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
May 2021
- Subdivision of land238 COONEYS CREEK ROAD COOLAC 2727Withdrawn
2020· 1 proposal
March 2020
- Other503 COOLAC ROAD COOLAC 2727Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6270th in Australia
- State rank
- 1953rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #336 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #920 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime3
- Possession And/Or Use Of Amphetaminescrime3
- Possession And/Or Use Of Cannabiscrime5
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime6
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goodscrime6
- 188 Muttama Rdtransport
- 7440 Hume Hwytransport
- Coolac Coach Stoptransport
- Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rdtransport
- Hume Hwy At Cooininee Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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