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The quick read on

Cooranbong

NSW 2265 · Lake Macquarie

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

Median house
$940,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,077

ABS 2021

Postcode
2265

Cooranbong, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cooranbong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cooranbong NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 111 sales in the preceding 12 months

$940,000

Up 2.7% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$650k
3 bed
$820k
4 bed
$1.02m
5+ bed
$1.1m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 114 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$750 per week

Up 3.4% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Cooranbong, NSW is currently $940,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cooranbong has a 12-month growth rate of 2.7% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $650,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $820,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,020,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,100,000 in Cooranbong.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Cooranbong is $750 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.4% over the last 12 months.

Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $655,000 in Cooranbong. The median rent for units and apartments in Cooranbong is $525 per week and has increased 31.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Cooranbong safe?

The overall rate for Cooranbong is 1,178 offences per 100,000 residents — 64% 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 Cooranbong.

Overall crime rate

1,178

offences per 100,000 residents

64% belowRest of NSW

CooranbongRest 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 Cooranbong?

Cooranbong NSW 2265 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

7,077 people call Cooranbong home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,639 a week.

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

Population
7,077
Median age
39 years
Median mortgage
$2,058 / month
2021 household rent
$380 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1520.0%Above
15–3424.6%Above
35–5421.9%Below
55–7421.2%Below
75 and over12.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses85.5%Above
Townhouses10.2%In line
Apartments3.7%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.8%Below
Paying a mortgage44.9%Above
Renting23.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.4%Below
One car32.8%Below
Two cars37.5%In line
Three or more25.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home21.2%Above
Drove to work55.7%Below
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled1.7%Below

What stands out in Cooranbong

21.2% of workers in Cooranbong worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

3.7% of Cooranbong residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

33.2% of people in Cooranbong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cooranbong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cooranbong NSW 2265.

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

20.0% of Cooranbong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

1,928 family households lived in Cooranbong; 44.3% were couple families and 13.9% were one-parent families.

38.6% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Cooranbong had 7,077 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.6% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cooranbong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 85.5% of occupied private dwellings in Cooranbong.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 10.2% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 3.7% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cooranbong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

44.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.

23.3% rented their home. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cooranbong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cooranbong had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 23.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 34.1%, while 27.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

21.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

55.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cooranbong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

One-car households formed 32.8% of the total.

62.7% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

47.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.4% reported a different address.

15.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

90.4% of residents used only English at home.

6.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.1% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

15.4% of Cooranbong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.6% was born in Australia.

0.1% of residents were born in China.

0.6% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 45.7% of ancestry responses in Cooranbong.

Australian ancestry made up 42.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.6% of responses.

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

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

23.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.

Health care and social assistance employed 20.3% of workers, and education and training employed 11.6%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 57.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

30.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

55.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.6% reported asthma, 10.7% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,639 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,058.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $380 per week.

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

How does Cooranbong compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 21.2% in Cooranbong, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 31.8% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 23.3% in Cooranbong, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cooranbong

Is Cooranbong expensive?

The median house price is $940,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cooranbong good for families?

The Census counted 1,928 local families, and 20.0% of residents were under 15. 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 Cooranbong?

Larger houses have a median around $1,100,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Cooranbong

147 streets in Cooranbong

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

  • Alton Rd
  • Apron Avenue
  • Armitage Way
  • Ashton Pl
  • Avondale Rd
  • Babers Rd
  • Ballin Cl
  • Becks Road
  • Bellbird Cl
  • Blue Wren Dr
  • Bowerbird Ave
  • Brushbox Rd
  • Bullocks Place
  • Burnside Street
  • Bushland Rd
  • Butcherbird Avenue
  • Butler Ave
  • Cadillac Cl
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  • Carrera Cr
  • Carroll Cct
  • Cedar Cutters Cr
  • Cedarwood Ct
  • Cessna Avenue
  • Clifford Ave
  • College Dr
  • College Rd
  • College View Dr
  • Cossentine St
  • Courin Drive
  • Crawford Rd
  • Currans Rd
  • Cut Rock Forest Rd
  • Dakota Pwy
  • Deaves Rd
  • Dollarbird Ln
  • Dora St
  • Edwin Street
  • Eldorado Cl
  • Ellenborough Dr
  • Fantail Cr
  • Ferris Street
  • Figbird St
  • Foundation Ave
  • Freemans Dr
  • Frost Rd
  • Galah St
  • Garner Cl
  • Ginkers
  • Glenrose Cr
  • Gordon Street
  • Government Rd
  • Grazier Road
  • Greendale Dr
  • Green Hill Road
  • Hangar Lane
  • Harmon Dr
  • Hayward Pl
  • Highland Ave
  • Hilltop Avenue
  • Illawa St
  • Irene Cr
  • Irwin Ln
  • Jacaranda Cl
  • Jeremiah Drive
  • Jilliby St
  • Jirina Georgie Cl
  • Johanson Rd
  • Kalang Rd
  • Kennedy Cl
  • Kings Rd
  • King St
  • Kitty Hawk Dr
  • Kuiters Cl
  • Kurnell Cl
  • Lancaster Ave
  • Lantzke Street
  • Lemke Lane
  • Liberator Cr
  • Lillypilly Ln
  • Lindfield Ave
  • Long Close
  • Maguire Dr
  • Maligan Ln
  • Mannings Rd
  • Marshall St
  • Martinsville Rd
  • Matthews Valley Rd
  • Mccullough St
  • Mcdowell St
  • Mcmahon Ave
  • Meyers Cr
  • Minchin Avenue
  • Mountain Ash Dr
  • Mount Faulk Rd
  • Mount Nellinda Rd
  • Muirs Rtt
  • Murdoch
  • Mustang Pde
  • Narara Rd
  • Nathan Cl
  • Newport Rd
  • O'Leary Dr
  • Papp Lane
  • Patiala Street
  • Patrick Drive
  • Piertenpole Ln
  • Pilot Drive
  • Piper Ave
  • Prescott Ave
  • Priscilla Cr
  • Quinlan Circuit
  • Rancher Avenue
  • Raven
  • Red Hill St
  • Red Robin Ln
  • Reuben Cl
  • Rosendahl Road
  • Rousseau Pl
  • Sabrina Pl
  • Sawmillers Tce
  • Scribbly Gum Cr
  • Searle Cl
  • Shipwright St
  • Sibley Street
  • Silver Cup Cl
  • Spinebill St
  • Spitfire
  • Splitters
  • Sylvester Rd
  • Taylors Rd
  • Teasdale Ave
  • The Close
  • Thorogood Drive
  • Tiger Moth St
  • Timber Jinker Road
  • University Dr
  • Valley Crest Rd
  • Victory St
  • Wainman Dr
  • Wangi Road
  • Wattlebird Ave
  • Whistler Dr
  • Wombat
  • Worley Avenue
  • Worsnop St
  • Yango St
  • Yellow Robin Ln

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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.