Moving to Coolaroo VIC 3048
What the official numbers say about living in Coolaroo — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Budget around $540,000 for a median house (based on 2024 sales). Sale prices moved up about 86% between 2014 and 2024.
Renting? The census median is $335 a week, against a median household income of $1,025 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coolaroo shrank 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,261 → 3,193 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon; most spoken languages besides English: Arabic, Turkish, Urdu.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coolaroo scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest train station: Coolaroo, 750 m south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Epping Plaza Shopping Centre, 7.4 km east.
Nearest airport: Essendon Fields Airport, 8.1 km south.
The Melbourne CBD is roughly 18 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 40 schools · 17 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 96 parks — see them all on the Coolaroo profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Mary's Coptic Orthodox College 250 m · Coolaroo South Primary School 500 m · Holy Child Primary School 900 m · Ilim College Kiewa Campus 1.2 km · Sirius College Dallas Campus 1.3 km · Meadow Heights Primary School 1.3 km · Bethal Primary School 1.3 km · Dallas Brooks Community Primary School 1.6 km
Groceries: Supa IGA 1.3 km · Fresh Plus 1.6 km · Foodworks 1.8 km · Coles 2.2 km · Aldi 2.2 km · Aldi 2.6 km · Coles 2.7 km · Woolworths 2.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pearson-Flynn Walkway 100 m · Marcus-Karnak Walkway 150 m · Progress Reserve 350 m · Ventor-Glenelg Reserve 450 m · Seville-Thalia-Taradale-Colignan Reserve 700 m · James Penrose Reserve 800 m · Sheoak Court Reserve 850 m · Canadian Walkway 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coolaroo, most often seen first: Little Raven · Common Myna · Common Starling · Pacific Black Duck · Eurasian Blackbird · Australian Magpie.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coolaroo, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolaroo here | 3,193 | $540,000 | 1/10 | 6% |
| Dallas | 6,762 | $550,000 | 1/10 | 7% |
| Meadow Heights | 14,890 | $595,000 | 1/10 | 10% |
| Broadmeadows | 12,524 | $585,000 | 1/10 | 13% |
| Campbellfield | 4,977 | $620,000 | 1/10 | 4% |
| Roxburgh Park | 24,129 | $660,000 | 2/10 | 8% |
| Jacana | 2,187 | $600,000 | 2/10 | 11% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hume — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Calwell — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 3048 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coolaroo profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
A house in Coolaroo has a median sale price of $540,000 (2024 sales). Renters pay a median $335 a week.
The population fell 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,261 people to 3,193. It sits about 18 km from the Melbourne CBD in a straight line, and Coolaroo station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Hume council, and the federal seat is Calwell.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coolaroo vs Dallas · Coolaroo vs Meadow Heights.
Nearby guides: Dallas · Meadow Heights · Broadmeadows · Campbellfield · Roxburgh Park · Jacana.
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