Kootingal NSW

Postcode 2352 · Tamworth Regional LGA

Kootingal is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Tamworth Regional local government area (postcode 2352). With a population of 2,313, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Kootingal is $500,000, having surged 127.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $410,000. The current median weekly rent is $430. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,302.

Kootingal is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 950, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 56 bus stops. The crime rate in the Tamworth Regional LGA is moderate at 6,745 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kootingal offers a gross rental yield of 4.5%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($500K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.0x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +127.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.5% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$500K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.0x Moderate
Price Momentum+127.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$500K
127.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$410K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
2,313
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,369
Personal Income /wk$760
Mortgage /mth$1,302
CRIME (Tamworth Regional LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,745
Total Incidents4,401
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops56
Kootingal Station, Coach Stop
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA950
Total Students281
Government2
Kootingal Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 928
Tintinhull Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 973
Data: 2026