Coolongolook NSW

Postcode 2423 · Mid-Coast LGA

Coolongolook is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Mid-Coast local government area (postcode 2423). With a population of 382, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $50K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Coolongolook is $758,000, having surged 30.6% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $525. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,375.

Coolongolook is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 950, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Mid-Coast LGA is below average at 3,753 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Coolongolook offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($758K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 15.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +30.6% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$758K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability15.3x Stretched
Price Momentum+30.6% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$758K
30.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
382
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$952
Personal Income /wk$468
Mortgage /mth$1,375
CRIME (Mid-Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,753
Total Incidents3,700
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA950
Total Students31
Government1
Coolongolook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
Data: 2025