Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Coledale, NSW

Postcode 2515 · Wollongong council area · Greater Wollongong · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 100 / 100 — ranked #42 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Among the strongest markets in the country right now

Current buyer and rental conditions here rank in the top tier of the 15,000 suburbs we measure this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$940,000

Down 59.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$1300/wk

That's a gross yield of 7.2% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate1.4%

Anything under 1.5% means renters are competing for what little is available.

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Best Streets in Coledale, NSW

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Wollongong (NSW)

IndicatorColedale ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score100 / 100Ranked #42 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$940,000-59.1% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$1300/wkImplies a 7.2% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate1.4%Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold)
Median Days on Market112 daysPart of Wollongong (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 83/100)

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Coledale NSW FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Coledale, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Coledale.

Is Coledale NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Coledale (NSW 2515) scores 100/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #42 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Among the strongest markets in the country right now. Key fundamentals include a median price of $940,000, median rent of $1300/wk, gross yield of 7.2%, and vacancy of 1.4%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Coledale NSW?

The current median property price in Coledale (NSW) is $940,000 (Oct 2026), representing a -59.1% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Coledale currently spend a median of 112 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Coledale NSW?

In Coledale (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $1300/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 7.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1.4% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Coledale NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Coledale against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Coledale Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Coledale NSW located in?

Coledale (NSW, postcode 2515) is located in the Wollongong council area (LGA) within Greater Wollongong. Across Wollongong, the council-wide average R-Score is 83/100 across 67 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.