Moving to Coolamon NSW 2701
What the official numbers say about living in Coolamon — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $270 a week, against a median household income of $1,427 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 18% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Coolamon grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,129 → 2,275 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: German, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coolamon sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coolamon Station, 150 m north-east.
Nearest airport: Wagga Wagga Airport, 45.3 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 383 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 parks — see them all on the Coolamon profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coolamon Central School 550 m
Parks and reserves: Lions Park 50 m · Redgrave Park 300 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coolamon, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Crested Pigeon · Galah · Magpie-lark · Red-rumped Parrot · Common Starling.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coolamon, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolamon here | 2,275 | — | 4/10 | 5% |
| Ganmain | 793 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
| Gobbagombalin | 2,184 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Estella | 2,541 | — | 7/10 | 5% |
| Boorooma | 1,741 | — | 9/10 | 6% |
| Ashmont | 3,747 | — | 1/10 | 10% |
| Wagga Wagga | 7,198 | — | 5/10 | 14% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Coolamon — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Riverina — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2701 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coolamon profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $270 a week, and about 18% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,129 people to 2,275. It sits about 383 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Coolamon Station station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Coolamon council, and the federal seat is Riverina.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Ganmain · Gobbagombalin · Estella · Boorooma · Ashmont · Wagga Wagga.
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