Koolewong NSW

Postcode 2256 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Koolewong is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2256). With a population of 920, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $90K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, managers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Koolewong is $1.1 million, having surged 33.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $720,000 (-50% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $595. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,050.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Koolewong offers a gross rental yield of 2.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.1M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 12.2x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +33.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.1M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability12.2x Stretched
Price Momentum+33.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education8/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.1M
33.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$720K
-50% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
920
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,735
Personal Income /wk$710
Mortgage /mth$2,050
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops13
Koolewong Station, Glenrock Pde
Data: 2025