Suburb · NSW · 2026 data

Koolkhan, NSW

In 2026, police recorded 9 offences in Koolkhan, or 290.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 7.69× the NSW rate.

31 residents · estimated 1.8 km² +80.0% vs 2025
Not ranked

Koolkhan has about 31 residents. Below 300, a few incidents swing the per-person rate wildly, so we show counts but don't rank it.

All offences
9
2026 · ▲ +80.0%
Crimes / 1,000
290.3
NSW avg 37.8
Violent / 1,000
96.8
3 offences · avg 9.4
Property / 1,000
96.8
3 offences · avg 14.0
Harm-focused / 1,000
225.8
excl. justice & regulatory · avg 28.2
Violent crime, roughly
1 in 10residents per year
NSW: 1 in 107
Property crime, roughly
1 in 10residents per year
NSW: 1 in 72

By crime type, 2026

Koolkhan NSW average Line = 2021–2026

Rates per 1,000 residents. ×-values compare with the state rate for the same offence type.

Crimes against the person

96.8 / 1,000 NSW 9.4 · National 17.5
Assault and related offences
96.77
21.2×
Homicide and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Sexual offences
0.00
0.0×
Abduction and related offences
0.00
0.0×
Robbery
0.00
0.0×
Blackmail and extortion
0.00
0.0×
Stalking, harassment and threatening behaviour
0.00
0.0×
Other crimes against the person
0.00
0.0×

Property & deception

96.8 / 1,000 NSW 14.0 · National 49.7
Theft
64.52
6.0×
Property damage
32.26
11.2×
Arson
0.00
0.0×

Drug offences

0.0 / 1,000 NSW 2.5 · National 5.9
Drug offences
0.00
0.0×

Public order & weapons

32.3 / 1,000 NSW 2.4 · National 3.2
Disorderly and offensive conduct
32.26
26.0×
Weapons and explosives offences
0.00
0.0×
Public nuisance offences
0.00
0.0×

Justice procedures

32.3 / 1,000 NSW 5.9 · National 10.3 administrative
Justice procedures offences
32.26
5.4×

Traffic, regulatory & other

32.3 / 1,000 NSW 3.6 · National 0.1 administrative
Other offences
32.26
403.3×
Other government regulatory offences
0.00
—
Transport regulation offences
0.00
0.0×
Miscellaneous offences
0.00
0.0×
View as table
GroupOffence typeCountPer 1,000NSW per 1,000
Crimes against the personAssault and related offences396.774.57
Crimes against the personHomicide and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personSexual offences00.001.33
Crimes against the personAbduction and related offences00.000.01
Crimes against the personRobbery00.000.10
Crimes against the personBlackmail and extortion00.000.10
Crimes against the personStalking, harassment and threatening behaviour00.003.14
Crimes against the personOther crimes against the person00.000.10
Property & deceptionTheft264.5210.84
Property & deceptionProperty damage132.262.87
Property & deceptionArson00.000.27
Drug offencesDrug offences00.002.48
Public order & weaponsDisorderly and offensive conduct132.261.24
Public order & weaponsWeapons and explosives offences00.000.89
Public order & weaponsPublic nuisance offences00.000.30
Justice proceduresJustice procedures offences132.265.94
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther offences132.260.08
Traffic, regulatory & otherOther government regulatory offences00.000.00
Traffic, regulatory & otherTransport regulation offences00.002.76
Traffic, regulatory & otherMiscellaneous offences00.000.73

Trend

TotalViolentPropertydashed = projection
06122021202220232024202520262027

Recorded offences per year. Projection is a simple linear trend, not a forecast of individual risk.

Vs state & national

per 1,000 residents
KoolkhanState
All offences
Koolkhan
290.3
State
37.8
Violent
Koolkhan
96.8
State
9.4
Property
Koolkhan
96.8
State
14.0

Nearby suburbs

  1. Alumy Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  2. Barcoongere0.0 km not ranked compare
  3. Barretts Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  4. Baryulgil0.0 km not ranked compare
  5. Blaxlands Creek0.0 km not ranked compare
  6. Bom Bom0.0 km not ranked compare
  7. Bookram0.0 km not ranked compare
  8. Braunstone0.0 km not ranked compare

Housing, rent and growth

Housing & rent

ABS Census 2021

Median rent is 23% of median household income. Below the 30% stress benchmark

MeasureValuevs other NSW suburbs
Median rent$363/week higher than 61%
Median household income$1,562/week higher than 49%
Rent as a share of income23% higher than 62%
Median mortgage repayment$2,509/month higher than 82%
Average household size2.2 people higher than 22%

2021 Census figures: rents and incomes have risen since, so compare suburbs rather than reading today's prices. The rent share uses the median rent and the median income of all households (owners included), so it is a guide, not the share any one renter pays. The 30% benchmark is a common convention.

Growth & new homes

ABS Regional Population · Building Approvals
MeasureValuevs other NSW areas
Population growth, 5 years
2020–2025
+7.1% higher than 78%
Population growth, last year
2024–2025
+1.4% higher than 76%
New homes approved, 12 months
12 months to Aug 2026
151 higher than 87%
New homes approved per 1,000 residents
12 months to Aug 2026
8.1 higher than 84%

ABS publishes these for larger areas: figures are for “Maclean - Yamba - Iluka”, which contains this suburb. Approvals are dwellings approved, not yet built. Growth and new supply are change indicators, not a price forecast.

Common questions about Koolkhan

What is the crime rate in Koolkhan?

In 2026, 9 offences were recorded in Koolkhan, or 290.3 per 1,000 residents. That is 7.7× the NSW rate of 37.8.

What are the chances of being a victim of crime in Koolkhan?

Based on 2026 recorded offences per resident, roughly 1 in 10 for violent crime and 1 in 10 for property crime. Recorded crime includes offences against visitors and businesses, so this overstates risk for residents.

Where does this data come from?

Official recorded-crime statistics published by state police and crime statistics agencies, divided by 2021 Census or ABS population estimates. See the methodology page for details.

Data notes

  • Population is estimated (medium confidence) from the ABS 2021 Census.
  • Recorded crime counts offences reported to or detected by police where they occurred. That includes offences against visitors and businesses, so busy centres score higher than their resident risk.
  • States classify offences differently, so ranks compare areas within the same state.