Moving to Coledale NSW 2515
What the official numbers say about living in Coledale — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $600 a week, against a median household income of $2,586 a week.
About 83% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coledale grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,168 → 1,372 people).
Around 83% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coledale sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (46% of workers), while 50% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coledale, 100 m north-west.
Nearest airport: Shellharbour Airport, 33.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 53 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 6 cafes & restaurants · 13 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Coledale profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coledale Public School 300 m · Austinmer Public School 1.9 km · Scarborough Public School 3.3 km · Thirroul Public School 3.6 km
Parks and reserves: Ossie Connors Park 200 m · St James Park 350 m · Shark Park 400 m · Frew Memorial Park 800 m · Mike Dwyer Reserve 850 m · Pinecourt Park 1.2 km · Tuckerman Park 1.4 km · Glastonbury Gardens 1.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coledale, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Spinebill · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · New Holland Honeyeater · Little Wattlebird · Lewin's Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coledale, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coledale here | 1,372 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Austinmer | 2,725 | — | 10/10 | 62% |
| Thirroul | 6,348 | — | 10/10 | 51% |
| Bulli | 6,798 | — | 10/10 | 58% |
| Woonona | 12,374 | — | 8/10 | 34% |
| Stanwell Park | 1,532 | — | 10/10 | 67% |
| Russell Vale | 1,593 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Wollongong — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cunningham — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2515 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coledale profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $600 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,168 people to 1,372. It sits about 53 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Coledale station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Wollongong council, and the federal seat is Cunningham.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coledale vs Austinmer · Coledale vs Stanwell Park.
Nearby guides: Austinmer · Thirroul · Bulli · Woonona · Stanwell Park · Russell Vale.
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