Moving to Cooranbong NSW 2265
What the official numbers say about living in Cooranbong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $1,639 a week.
About 71% of homes are owner-occupied and 22% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cooranbong grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,030 → 7,077 people).
Around 74% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Samoan, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cooranbong scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Dora Creek, 4.3 km east.
Nearest bus interchange: Morisset Bus Interchange, 4.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Lake Macquarie Airport, 18 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 91 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 7 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Cooranbong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Cooranbong Community School 1.5 km · Avondale School 1.6 km · Heritage College 2.2 km · Dora Creek Public School 4.1 km · Morisset High School 4.4 km · Morisset Public School 4.5 km · St John Vianney Primary School 4.8 km
Parks and reserves: Cooranbong Park 800 m · Uncle Bills Wirrigan Park 1.9 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cooranbong, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Superb Fairy-wren · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Bell Miner.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cooranbong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooranbong here | 7,077 | — | 6/10 | 66% |
| Morisset | 4,078 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
| Dora Creek | 1,739 | — | 3/10 | 50% |
| Bonnells Bay | 4,066 | — | 4/10 | 38% |
| Morisset Park | 1,085 | — | 6/10 | 22% |
| Wyee Point | 1,171 | — | 4/10 | 68% |
| Balcolyn | 1,002 | — | 3/10 | 30% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Lake Macquarie — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hunter — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2265 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cooranbong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 22% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 41% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,030 people to 7,077. It sits about 91 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Dora Creek station is roughly 4.3 km away. Local government is Lake Macquarie council, and the federal seat is Hunter.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cooranbong vs Morisset · Cooranbong vs Bonnells Bay.
Nearby guides: Morisset · Dora Creek · Bonnells Bay · Morisset Park · Wyee Point · Balcolyn.
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