NSW · Ballina Council
Coolgardie, 2478
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coolgardie is a residential smaller community in Ballina with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Population
- Population
- 132
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 49
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,318
- Employment rate
- 56.1%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $595
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $850
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $755
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 236
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 66 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.4%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions342
- Fraud335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment155
- Malicious Damage To Property240
- Steal From Retail Store305
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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- 108 Meridian Dr
- 77 Meridian Drive
- Gardie Pl Opp Meridian Dr
- Meridian Dr At Coolgardie Rd
- Meridian Dr At Coolgardie 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).
6 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Swimming pool421 COOLGARDIE ROAD COOLGARDIE 2478Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shipping containers84 MERIDIAN DRIVE COOLGARDIE 2478Determined
April 2025
- Dual occupancy84 MERIDIAN DRIVE COOLGARDIE 2478Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure84 MERIDIAN DRIVE COOLGARDIE 2478Determined
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure104 MERIDIAN DRIVE COOLGARDIE 2478Determined
2021· 1 proposal
November 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing104 MERIDIAN DRIVE COOLGARDIE 2478Determined
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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 2
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime342
- Fraudcrime335
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime155
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime240
- Steal From Retail Storecrime305
- 108 Meridian Drtransport
- 77 Meridian Drivetransport
- Gardie Pl Opp Meridian Drtransport
- Meridian Dr At Coolgardie Rdtransport
- Meridian Dr At Coolgardie 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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