Question 1

Is Coolah a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Coolah is a small rural town of 1,262 people and a gateway to Coolah Tops National Park and its eucalypt highlands. It acts as a service centre for surrounding farms, with a compact main street of shops, a café, a country pub and practical community and sporting clubs. Housing ranges from weatherboard cottages and farmhouses to larger rural blocks, and everyday life is closely tied to grazing country and the seasons. Many residents value bushwalking, camping and birdwatching in the nearby park.

With a median age of 47 and a typical household income of $1,162 a week, the community is weighted towards couple families and most homes are owner-occupied. The town has a local public health centre, and council-funded upgrades are improving sporting facilities, playgrounds and a dog park while water and sewage works are being progressed. That combination suits people who want a small country town with ready access to outdoor recreation; whether it fits you depends on what you want from where you live.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Coolah?

Accepted Answer

At the last Census, a typical household in Coolah had a weekly income of $1,162. With house rents around $425 a week, renting a house here would take about 36.6% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a sizeable share — so if you are renting, that rent share is the number that matters when judging cost.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Coolah a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Coolah climbed 27.1% over the past 12 months, a strong rise in the capital value of houses this year. That figure speaks to capital growth on the house side of the market.

There isn’t enough recent data for unit values or for rents, so the available numbers only describe house capital movement rather than rental income or the unit market. What that house growth means for you will depend on whether capital growth is the outcome you’re seeking and on your own circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	27.1%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	89	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$425	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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