Coalcliff NSW

Postcode 2508 · Wollongong LGA

Coalcliff is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2508). With a population of 212, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $172K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Coalcliff is $1.4 million, having dropped significantly 51.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $2.2 million (+73.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $798. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $3,000.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coalcliff offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 8.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -51.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability8.1x Moderate
Price Momentum-51.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-51.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$2.2M
73.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$640
POPULATION
212
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$3,299
Personal Income /wk$1125
Mortgage /mth$3,000
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops3
Coalcliff Station, Platform 1
Data: 2025