NSW · Bega Valley Council
Coolagolite, 2550
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Bega Valley, Coolagolite keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with transport and access and safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 309
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 14 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,135
- Employment rate
- 52.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 12 / 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 14
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 77 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order61
- Breach Bail Conditions45
- Domestic Violence Related Assault54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment78
- Malicious Damage To Property93
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
42 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bermagui Rd Opp Ridge Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Rilys Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Westrops Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd Opp Green Tyrrells Rd
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd Opp Rilys 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).
19 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1113 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1113 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Subdivision198 WESTROPS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Intensive plant agriculture; Horticulture; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)188 BRIMMERS LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure92 RILYS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision900 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure270 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure141 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation196 WESTROPS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2023· 2 proposals
March 2023
- Other874 COBARGO BERMAGUI ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling73 RANKINS ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing28 JAMES MEAD LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
October 2022
- Dwelling195 BRIMMERS LANE COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
September 2022
- Dual occupancy112 Ridge Road Coolagolite NSW 2550Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing343 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling90 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
2021· 3 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling251 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
- Dwelling90 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of land90 COOLAGOLITE ROAD COOLAGOLITE 2550Withdrawn
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 3
- 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
- 36.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4124th in Australia
- State rank
- 1299th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #205 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #472 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime61
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime45
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime54
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime78
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime93
- Bermagui Rd Opp Ridge Rdtransport
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Rilys Rdtransport
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd At Westrops Rdtransport
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd Opp Green Tyrrells Rdtransport
- Cobargo Bermagui Rd Opp Rilys 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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