Moving to Coolah NSW 2843
What the official numbers say about living in Coolah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $170 a week, against a median household income of $1,162 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coolah shrank 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,278 → 1,262 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coolah scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (64% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest airport: Coolah Airport, 10.9 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 267 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Coolah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Sacred Heart Primary School 450 m · Coolah Central School 1.1 km
Groceries: Haynes IGA plus liquor 750 m
Parks and reserves: Jorrock’s Park 600 m · McMaster Park 650 m · Queensborough Park 800 m · Bowen Oval 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coolah, most often seen first: Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Common Starling · Common Myna · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coolah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolah here | 1,262 | — | 3/10 | 21% |
| Cassilis | 278 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
| Dunedoo | 1,097 | — | 2/10 | 27% |
| Binnaway | 658 | — | 1/10 | 32% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Warrumbungle Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Parkes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2843 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coolah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $170 a week.
The population fell 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,278 people to 1,262. It sits about 267 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Warrumbungle Shire council, and the federal seat is Parkes.
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