Coolah NSW 2843
Coolah is in Warrumbungle Shire LGA, NSW, postcode 2843, with population 1,262.
Strong evidence
Coolah has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Gross rent yield screens at about 4.3%. Postcode-derived rent for 2843. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-led investor candidate
Gross rent yield screens at about 4.3%. Snapshot rent $340/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2843. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Coolah has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Population growth, Building approvals
Coolah currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.
Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.
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Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.
No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.
No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.
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Coolah NSW
Coolah is a small community in New South Wales within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (postcode 2843). With a population of 1,262, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Coolah is $415,000, having surged 13.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $340. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.
Coolah is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 946, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 69 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Warrumbungle Shire LGA is moderate at 5,386 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Coolah offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($415K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.7% year-on-year.
Coolah is a small community in New South Wales within the Warrumbungle Shire local government area (postcode 2843). With a population of 1,262, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $60K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and education. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Coolah is $415,000, having surged 13.7% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $340. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,000.
Coolah is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 946, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 69 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Warrumbungle Shire LGA is moderate at 5,386 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Coolah offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($415K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +13.7% year-on-year.
Coolah FAQ
Common questions-
What LGA is Coolah in?
Coolah is in the Warrumbungle Shire Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2843. Council-level context for Warrumbungle Shire LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Coolah?
The current median house price in Coolah, NSW is $415K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Coolah?
The median weekly rent in Coolah is $340/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Coolah?
Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 4.3%. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Coolah a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Coolah show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Moderate. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Coolah?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Coolah data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.