Coolac
NSW 2727 • New South Wales
About Coolac
Coolac is a small historic village in the Riverina region of New South Wales, located approximately 19 kilometres south of Gundagai and 21 kilometres north of Jugiong within the Gundagai Council local government area. Established as early as 1824, Coolac is one of the older settlements in the Murrumbidgee River country, and sits on the Olympic Highway — the main route between Sydney and Melbourne via the Hume Highway corridor. The village lies at an elevation of around 308 metres in a pastoral landscape of rolling hills and farmland, with a population of around 244 residents according to the 2021 Census.
Coolac retains the quiet character of a traditional rural village, with the Coolac Hotel being a local landmark dating back to the area's early settlement history. The surrounding district is known for sheep and cattle grazing, with properties stretching across the gently undulating Murrumbidgee country. The village is well-placed for travellers on the Olympic Highway, offering a convenient rest stop between Gundagai and Cootamundra. Residents enjoy a relaxed country lifestyle with access to Gundagai's services and a strong sense of rural community rooted in the region's long pastoral heritage.
Coolac falls under postcode 2727 and is governed by the Cootamundra-Gundagai Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Riverina, while state elections fall under the Cootamundra electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2727
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2727 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2727; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- NSW TrainLink coach services — Sydney / Melbourne via Hume Highway corridor Varies — Gundagai stop ~3.5 hr from Sydney
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Gundagai (~19 km north) provides local services; Olympic Highway runs through village
Small rural village; walkable within the village itself but car needed for services in Gundagai
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bongongo Public School ICSEA 10626946 6214 Adjungbilly Rd
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Cootamundra-Gundagai Local Government Area, which contains Coolac. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)