Coolamon vs Ganmain

Coolamon is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 48 in Ganmain. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Coolamon: a median of $720,000, against $359,000 in Ganmain, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ganmain tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Coolamon has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • Ganmain has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ganmain

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($191,000 vs $895,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($359,000 vs $720,000)
  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (17% vs 24%)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ganmain

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $270/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Coolamon

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (318 min vs 332 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (476.5 km vs 494.5 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coolamon

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (67/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coolamon and Ganmain drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coolamon Ganmain
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coolamon Ganmain
Walkability 67 / 0
Coolamon — Walkability: 67/100 Ganmain — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 44 / 40
Coolamon — Safety: 44/100 Ganmain — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 85 / 82
Coolamon — Low fire risk: 85/100 Ganmain — Low fire risk: 82/100

Demographics

Coolamon has more residents (2,275 vs 793); Coolamon rents higher ($270/wk vs $200/wk).

Coolamon Ganmain
Population 2,275
+65% vs other
 793
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.5% +1.8%
Median age 42 48
Median household income $74,204/yr
+18% vs other
 $61,100/yr
Median weekly rent $270/wk
+26% vs other
 $200/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coolamon Ganmain
0-4 5.7% / 5.0%
Coolamon — 0-4: 5.7% Ganmain — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 14.8% / 13.5%
Coolamon — 5-14: 14.8% Ganmain — 5-14: 13.5%
15-19 7.0% / 6.4%
Coolamon — 15-19: 7.0% Ganmain — 15-19: 6.4%
20-24 4.4% / 4.2%
Coolamon — 20-24: 4.4% Ganmain — 20-24: 4.2%
25-34 11.3% / 8.3%
Coolamon — 25-34: 11.3% Ganmain — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 10.3% / 9.2%
Coolamon — 35-44: 10.3% Ganmain — 35-44: 9.2%
45-54 11.5% / 14.1%
Coolamon — 45-54: 11.5% Ganmain — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.7% / 13.9%
Coolamon — 55-64: 12.7% Ganmain — 55-64: 13.9%
65-74 11.3% / 14.2%
Coolamon — 65-74: 11.3% Ganmain — 65-74: 14.2%
75-84 7.3% / 9.1%
Coolamon — 75-84: 7.3% Ganmain — 75-84: 9.1%
85+ 3.8% / 2.1%
Coolamon — 85+: 3.8% Ganmain — 85+: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coolamon 37.3% lone person
Coolamon — Lone Person: 37.3% Coolamon — Couple Families: 42.8% Coolamon — One Parent Families: 16.4% Coolamon — Group Household: 2.8% Coolamon — Other Families: 0.7%
Ganmain 43.6% lone person
Ganmain — Lone Person: 43.6% Ganmain — Couple Families: 37.6% Ganmain — One Parent Families: 13.8% Ganmain — Group Household: 5.0% Ganmain — Other Families: 0.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coolamon 18.0% renting
Coolamon — Owned Outright: 40.8% Coolamon — Mortgage: 41.3% Coolamon — Renting: 18.0%
Ganmain 12.9% renting
Ganmain — Owned Outright: 50.0% Ganmain — Mortgage: 37.1% Ganmain — Renting: 12.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coolamon Ganmain
Certificate III & IV 16.7% / 19.3%
Coolamon — Certificate III & IV: 16.7% Ganmain — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 8.5% / 4.9%
Coolamon — Bachelor Degree: 8.5% Ganmain — Bachelor Degree: 4.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.3% / 4.4%
Coolamon — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.3% Ganmain — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.9%
Coolamon — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Ganmain — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.0%
Coolamon — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Ganmain — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coolamon Ganmain
England 1.2% / 2.3%
Coolamon — England: 1.2% Ganmain — England: 2.3%
New Zealand 0.8% / 1.1%
Coolamon — New Zealand: 0.8% Ganmain — New Zealand: 1.1%
France — / 0.4%
Coolamon — France: not among its largest Ganmain — France: 0.4%
South Africa 0.3% / —
Coolamon — South Africa: 0.3% Ganmain — South Africa: not among its largest
Netherlands 0.3% / —
Coolamon — Netherlands: 0.3% Ganmain — Netherlands: not among its largest
India 0.2% / —
Coolamon — India: 0.2% Ganmain — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (2.3%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coolamon 96.2% houses
Coolamon — Houses: 96.2% Coolamon — Flats / Apartments: 1.7% Coolamon — Townhouses: 2.2%
Ganmain 97.2% houses
Ganmain — Houses: 97.2% Ganmain — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Ganmain — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Coolamon Ganmain
Median house price $720,000 $359,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $895,000 $191,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 56 days
from 6 sales
 94 days
from 7 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Coolamon Ganmain
3 bed $659K / $359K
Coolamon — 3 bed: $659K (5 sales) Ganmain — 3 bed: $359K (18 sales)

5 vs 18 sales

4 bed $728K / $440K
Coolamon — 4 bed: $728K (8 sales) Ganmain — 4 bed: $440K (5 sales)

8 vs 5 sales

Zoning mix

Coolamon Ganmain
Rural and farming 99% 100%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Coolamon Ganmain
New dwellings approved 26
across Coolamon
same for both
Approvals change year on year -33%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Coolamon Ganmain
Houses 3.6%
$530/wk on $774K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Coolamon Ganmain
House price Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 8% of NSW
Income Higher than 41% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 16% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 91% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 13% of NSW —
NBN connectivity Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of NSW —

Liveability

Coolamon is more walkable (67 vs 0); Coolamon scores higher overall (48 vs 29).

Coolamon Ganmain
Grade C D
Score 48/100 29/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Coolamon Ganmain
Bushfire Low
15/100
 Low
18/100
Crime Moderate
56/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coolamon Ganmain
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Coolamon

  • St Michael's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Coolamon Central School Government · Combined below peers

Schools in Ganmain

  • Ganmain Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Brendan's Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coolamon Ganmain
Parks & reserves 3 2
Childcare 4 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 2
same for both
Fuel stations 2 0
EV chargers 1
same for both
Waterways 17 30

Mobility

Ganmain sits further from the CBD (494.5 km vs 476.5 km).

Coolamon Ganmain
Walkability score 67/100 0/100
Distance to Sydney 476.5 km 494.5 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 318 min 332 min
Public transport score 47/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 23.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 11.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 2 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2701
 0.0%
postcode 2702
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 60
postcode 2701
 59
postcode 2702

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coolamon Ganmain
Car (driver) 77.6% / 77.1%
Coolamon — Car (driver): 77.6% Ganmain — Car (driver): 77.1%
Worked from Home 11.6% / 12.3%
Coolamon — Worked from Home: 11.6% Ganmain — Worked from Home: 12.3%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 6.0%
Coolamon — Car (passenger): 6.0% Ganmain — Car (passenger): 6.0%
Walked Only 4.8% / 4.6%
Coolamon — Walked Only: 4.8% Ganmain — Walked Only: 4.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.6%).

Setting

Coolamon Ganmain
Elevation 248 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 192 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre

NBN connectivity

Coolamon Ganmain
Connectivity score 50/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 15%
1,130 premises
 0%
415 premises

Climate

Coolamon Ganmain
Annual rainfall 559 mm 453 mm
Summer max (Jan) — 33.0°C
Winter min (Jul) — 3.7°C

Council rates

Coolamon Ganmain
Average residential rate $441/yr
same for both
Council Coolamon
same for both

Federal electorate

Coolamon Ganmain
Division Riverina
same for both
Member Michael Mccormack
same for both
Party The Nationals
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coolamon Ganmain
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Coolamon

Affordable Rural

Ganmain

Affordable Retirees Rural

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