Coolac, NSW 2727 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coolac is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2727, home to 244 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Cootamundra-Gundagai local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 287 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 244
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,625 /week
- Median personal income
- $738 /week
- Median family income
- $2,200 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Riverina
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Riverina
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $125 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,133
- Rent share of household income
- 8%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 bus stop
- Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 82.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 67.2% of the 67 resolvable premises in Coolac. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 67.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 32.8%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 38 across postcode 2727 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 65% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 16 drug offences, 9 theft, 8 other offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coolac?
Coolac (NSW 2727) had 244 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional local government area.
What is the median rent in Coolac?
The median advertised rent in Coolac is $125/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Coolac?
Coolac is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (67.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coolac?
Across postcode 2727, 38 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were drug offences (16), theft (9), other (8). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Coolac?
In Coolac, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (82.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Coolac?
1 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Coolac centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 bus stop. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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