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The quick read on

Cooleys Creek

NSW 2729 · Snowy Valleys

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
8

ABS 2021

Postcode
2729

Cooleys Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cooleys Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cooleys Creek NSW

Crime and safety

Is Cooleys Creek safe?

The overall rate for Cooleys Creek is 1,326 offences per 100,000 residents — 60% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cooleys Creek.

Overall crime rate

1,326

offences per 100,000 residents

60% belowRest of NSW

Cooleys CreekRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cooleys Creek?

Cooleys Creek NSW 2729 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

8 people call Cooleys Creek home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
8
Median age
35 years
Median mortgage
$1,734 / month
2021 household rent
$310 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3450.0%Above
35–5437.5%Above
55–7437.5%Above
75 and over0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work100.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cooleys Creek

0.0% of workers in Cooleys Creek worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of NSW.

87.5% of people in Cooleys Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cooleys Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cooleys Creek NSW 2729.

Is Cooleys Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Cooleys Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

4 family households lived in Cooleys Creek; 0.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cooleys Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cooleys Creek had 8 residents at the 2021 Census.

37.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.5% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

How do people get to work in Cooleys Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

100.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

Who's moving to Cooleys Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.5% reported a different address.

0.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cooleys Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

87.5% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cooleys Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Cooleys Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 137.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cooleys Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 62.5% of ancestry responses in Cooleys Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 50.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cooleys Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Managers accounted for 0.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cooleys Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 60.0%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

55.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 0.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cooleys Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

62.5% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cooleys Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

0.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 60.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cooleys Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,734.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $310 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cooleys Creek

Is Cooleys Creek expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Cooleys Creek good for families?

The Census counted 4 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cooleys Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cooleys Creek

1 streets in Cooleys Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Wondalga Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.