Median price trend for houses
Based on 12 sales in the preceding 12 months
$920,000
Down 15.2% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $813k
- 3 bed
- $920k
- 5+ bed
- $2.75m
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The quick read on
Koolewong
NSW 2256 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $920,000
- Population
- 920
- Postcode
- 2256
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Koolewong, New South Wales
Property market insights for Koolewong
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Koolewong NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 15 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$662 per week
Down 3.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Koolewong, NSW is currently $920,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Koolewong has a 12-month growth rate of -15.2% for houses and 1.0% for units.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $813,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $920,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,750,000 in Koolewong.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Koolewong is $662 per week. The median house rent has decreased 3.8% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Koolewong is $525 per week and has increased 78.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Koolewong safe?
The overall rate for Koolewong is 1,319 offences per 100,000 residents — 62% below the Greater Sydney 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 Koolewong.
Overall crime rate
1,319
offences per 100,000 residents
62% belowGreater Sydney
KoolewongGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Koolewong?
Koolewong NSW 2256 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
920 people call Koolewong home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,735 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 920
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,050 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.3%Below
15–3419.3%Below
35–5425.2%Below
55–7428.2%Above
75 and over11.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses91.3%Above
Townhouses3.9%Below
Apartments4.5%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright44.1%Above
Paying a mortgage33.5%Below
Renting22.3%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car8.6%Below
One car41.7%Above
Two cars33.7%Above
Three or more15.7%In line
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home39.7%Above
Drove to work38.0%Above
Train, tram or bus4.0%In line
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Koolewong
39.7% of workers in Koolewong worked from home on Census day.
6.4% of Koolewong residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
41.5% of people in Koolewong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Koolewong
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Koolewong NSW 2256.
Is Koolewong family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.3% of Koolewong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
260 family households lived in Koolewong; 39.6% were couple families and 13.1% were one-parent families.
28.1% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Koolewong?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Koolewong had 920 residents at the 2021 Census.
19.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
40.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Koolewong?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 91.3% of occupied private dwellings in Koolewong.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 3.9% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 4.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Koolewong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
44.1% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
33.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.
22.3% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Koolewong?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Koolewong had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 24.9% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 38.7%, while 23.5% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Koolewong?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
39.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.
38.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
4.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Koolewong?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
8.6% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
One-car households formed 41.7% of the total.
49.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Koolewong, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
62.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.2% reported a different address.
21.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Koolewong?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
86.7% of residents used only English at home.
9.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 1.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Koolewong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.3% of Koolewong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.7% was born in Australia.
2.3% of residents were born in China.
0.3% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Koolewong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 46.7% of ancestry responses in Koolewong.
Australian ancestry made up 31.7% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 3.8% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Koolewong?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
25.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 14.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 14.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% of workers, and education and training employed 9.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Koolewong?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 56.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
29.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.
Unemployment was 5.0%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Koolewong show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
52.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
8.2% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Koolewong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
25.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 31.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Koolewong?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,735 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,050.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Koolewong compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 39.7% in Koolewong, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 44.1% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 22.3% in Koolewong, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Koolewong
Is Koolewong expensive?
The median house price is $920,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Koolewong good for families?
The Census counted 260 local families, and 14.3% 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 Koolewong?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $920,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Koolewong
12 streets in Koolewong
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Berala Ave
- Brisbane Water Dr
- Couche Cr
- Glenrock Pde
- Havendale Cl
- Johns Rd
- Lara St
- Marloo Rd
- Moruya Cl
- Mowarra Cl
- Nimala Ave
- Nimbin 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.