NSW · Coolamon Council
Coolamon, 2701
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Updated
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Coolamon anchors everyday life in Coolamon, a regional smaller community with its own identity and rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar regional towns, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,275
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,427
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 75 of 915
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 58%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 79 / 18 / 9
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)
- 113
- Against the person
- 36
- Against property
- 28
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 63 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order16
- Breach Bail Conditions7
- Domestic Violence Related Assault14
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 999
- Coolamon Central SchoolCombined
- St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
202 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ardlethan Rd At Lonsdales Lane
- Ardlethan Rd At Plemings Rd
- Dunrobin St At Cowabbie St
- Dunrobin St Opp Iverach St North
- Mary Gilmore Way After Ardlethan 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).
365 planning-related records
2026· 24 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 BOOTH STREET COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home21 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses29 DAVIES DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Transport depot76 MIRROOL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701On Exhibition
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 JERRICKS LANE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation41 LOGAN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure57 DEVLIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure81 Stinson Street CoolamonDetermined
- Farm buildings; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Feedlot; Grain silos and grain bunkers; Rainwater tanksPLEMINGS LANE COOLAMON 2701On Exhibition
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Carport; Moveable dwelling; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation6 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Subdivision10 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3115/DP1322336Determined
- Subdivision391 CARLISLE PARK ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (indoor)52 WADE STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 DUNROBIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 WILLIAM KELLY DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure59-61 MIRROOL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space88 LEWIS STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool69 WALLACE STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)72 LEWIS STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport32 QUARRY ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure46 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision98-100 BRUCE STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Demolition; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Automotive/truck premises; Truck depot2330 MILLWOOD ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
2025· 16 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport3 COWABBIE STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 KURRAJONG STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure23 CHOLERTON CLOSE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 LOUGHNAN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81 STINSON STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation61 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 AUSTRAL EDEN DRIVE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3120 COOLAMON ROAD COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure35 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure81 DEVLIN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure62 METHUL STREET SOUTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure47 CAMPBELLS LANE COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space102-104 METHUL STREET NORTH COOLAMON 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 DUNROBIN STREET, COOLAMON NSW 2701Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure77 LEARYS LANE COOLAMON 2701Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 LOGAN STREET COOLAMON 2701Determined
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
28 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Allens Coaches Coolamon Depot, Mirrool St SouthBus stop
- Bruce St North at Douglas StBus stop
- Coolamon Shire Council, Cowabbie StBus stop
- Coolamon Station, Coach StopBus stop
- Cowabbie St after Booth StBus stop
- Cowabbie St at Booth StBus stop
- Cowabbie St at Mann StBus stop
- Cowabbie St at Stinson StBus stop
- Douglas St at Cowabbie StBus stop
- Dunrobin St at Cowabbie StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lions ParkPark
- Redgrave ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi Purpose Servicehospital
- Coolamon-Ganmain Multi-Purpose ServiceDoctor Buchanan Drivehospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Up-To-Date Store and Garth Jones Collection of farm machinery127-129 Cowabbie Street CoolamonSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 51.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1765th in Australia
- State rank
- 563rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #49 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #110 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Allens Coaches Coolamon Depot, Mirrool St Southamenitiesbus_stop
- Bruce St North at Douglas Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coolamon Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Coolamon Memorial Swimming Poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Coolamon Motorsamenitiesfuel
- Coolamon Police Stationamenitiespolice
- Coolamon Post Officeamenities88 Cowabbie Streetpost_office
- Coolamon Shire Council, Cowabbie Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coolamon Showgroundamenitiesexhibition_centre
- Coolamon Station, Coach Stopamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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