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Coolamon
New South Wales · Riverina · 4,535 people · 13 suburbs · 6 postcodes
Coolamon at a glance
Map shows the Coolamon LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.
Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).
Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Coolamon is a Local Government Area in New South Wales, in the Sydney region. It covers 13 suburbs across 6 postcodes and an area of 3,160 km². Coolamon has a population of 4,535 , ranking #113 most populous in NSW. The most populous suburb is Coolamon (2,275 residents), and the highest median household income is in Cowabbie at $3,125/week. The LGA-wide median household income is $1,348/week and median age is 44.5. About 4.5% of residents were born overseas and 1.2% speak a language other than English at home.
Who lives here
Age structure
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 881 (19.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 486 (10.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 921 (20.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,176 (25.9%) |
| 65+ years | 1,075 (23.7%) |
How they live
Housing tenure
Dwelling type mix
Work and learning
Schools in Coolamon
7 schools across Coolamon: 71.4% Government, 28.6% Catholic, 0% Independent. The NSW average is 69.6% / 16.9% / 13.5%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 974 (range 867 to 1024). NSW median is 1005; national mean is 1000.
Sector mix
Type breakdown
ICSEA range
ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.
All 7 schools in Coolamon, sorted by enrolment:
| School | Sector | Type | Suburb | Students | ICSEA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolamon Central School | Government | Combined | Coolamon | 383 | 974 |
| St Michael's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Coolamon | 76 | 1024 |
| Ardlethan Central School | Government | Combined | Ardlethan | 66 | 867 |
| Matong Public School | Government | Primary | Matong | 32 | 961 |
| St Brendan's Primary School | Catholic | Primary | Ganmain | 29 | 982 |
| Marrar Public School | Government | Primary | Marrar | 27 | 1008 |
| Ganmain Public School | Government | Primary | Ganmain | 25 | 917 |
Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.
SEIFA socio-economic indexes
SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Coolamon. Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.
IRSAD
Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage
IRSD
Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)
IER
Economic resources: income, wealth, housing
IEO
Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels
Suburbs in Coolamon
Coolamon contains 13 suburbs and 6 postcodes. Sorted by population.
| Suburb | Postcode | Population | Median income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolamon | 2701 | 2,275 | $1,427/wk | 42 |
| Ganmain | 2702 | 793 | $1,175/wk | 48 |
| Ardlethan | 2665 | 472 | $786/wk | 55 |
| Marrar | 2652 | 363 | $1,825/wk | 39 |
| Matong | 2652 | 159 | $780/wk | 53 |
| Beckom | 2665 | 123 | $1,125/wk | 42 |
| Berry Jerry | 2650 | 82 | $2,156/wk | 43 |
| Rannock | 2701 | 78 | $1,833/wk | 39 |
| Murrulebale | 2652 | 61 | $2,124/wk | 40 |
| Methul | 2701 | 60 | $1,125/wk | 47 |
| Walleroobie | 2665 | 53 | $1,399/wk | 37 |
| Cowabbie | 2652 | 16 | $3,125/wk | 34 |
| Tooyal | 2701 |
Postcodes covered
2650, 2652, 2663, 2665, 2701, 2702
Compare Coolamon with neighbouring LGAs
Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Coolamon and its closest neighbouring LGAs.
| LGA | Population | Median age | Median HH income | SEIFA IRSAD | % renting | % overseas-born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolamon (NSW) | 4,535 | 44.5 | $1,348/wk | 954 | 17.4% | 4.5% |
| Narrandera | 5,638 | 44.1 | $1,176/wk | 909 | 25.6% | 5.4% |
| Temora | 6,064 | 47.5 | $1,236/wk | 940 | 23.8% | 5.2% |
| Wagga Wagga | 66,906 | 36.2 | $1,723/wk | 969 | 33.7% | 11.4% |
| Junee | 6,506 | 40.6 | $1,459/wk | 914 | 25.6% | 8.5% |
| Bland | 5,406 | 43.5 | $1,331/wk | 956 | 19.1% | 5.7% |
Services and amenities
Frequently asked questions about Coolamon
What is the population of Coolamon?
The 2021 Census recorded 4,535 people living in Coolamon, across 13 suburbs.
What suburbs are in Coolamon?
Coolamon contains 13 suburbs. The most populous are Coolamon, Ganmain, Ardlethan, Marrar, Matong.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.
What postcodes are in Coolamon?
Coolamon covers 6 postcodes: 2650, 2652, 2663, 2665, 2701, 2702.
What is the median household income in Coolamon?
The population-weighted median household income across Coolamon is $1,348 per week (2021 Census), ranking #88 of 130 NSW LGAs.
How many schools are in Coolamon?
Coolamon has 7 schools, including 5 government, 2 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).
What is the SEIFA score for Coolamon?
Coolamon has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 954, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.