Coolamon NSW

Postcode 2701 · Coolamon LGA

Coolamon is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Coolamon local government area (postcode 2701). With a population of 2,275, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Coolamon is $273,000, having dropped significantly 45.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $237,000. The current median weekly rent is $370. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 7.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,500.

Coolamon is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 999, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 92 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Coolamon LGA is low at 1,929 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coolamon offers a gross rental yield of 7.1%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($273K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 3.7x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -45.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield7.1% High Yield
Price vs State$273K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability3.7x Affordable
Price Momentum-45.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$273K
-45.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$237K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$270
POPULATION
2,275
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,427
Personal Income /wk$746
Mortgage /mth$1,500
CRIME (Coolamon LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,929
Total Incidents89
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops92
Coolamon Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA999
Total Students459
Government1
Catholic1
Coolamon Central SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 974
St Michael's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1024
HOSPITALS (1)
Coolamon-Ganmain Multi Purpose Servicepublic
Data: 2026