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Moshav · Emek Hefer Regional Council · Central District · founded 1949

Olesh by the numbers

A renter-heavy moshav

Olesh has 1,382 residents (CBS estimate, December 2024). Compared with the 930 other small towns, it is younger than 72% of them and has more renters than 87% of them.

Population
1,382
29% children under 18
Average rent
₪5,400
a month
Average monthly salary
₪20,919
38% higher than the national average
Socio-economic cluster
8 of 10
1 lowest, 10 highest

How does Olesh compare with other towns?

Olesh Another of the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents

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Do people rent or own?

41%More renters than 87% of towns
Households renting, 2022
LowHigh

Young or old?

9%Younger than 72% of towns
Residents aged 65+, 2022
LowHigh

Can you live without a car?

7%Like most (slightly below)
Households without a car, 2022
LowHigh

Big families?

3.2Like most (slightly above)
People per household, average, 2022
LowHigh
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How much do people earn?

₪9,680Like most (slightly below)
Median monthly wage per employee, 2022
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How educated?

37%Like most (slightly above)
Residents with an academic degree, 2022
LowHigh

How much is rent?

₪5,400Like most (slightly above)
Average monthly rent, 2026
LowHigh

Sources: housing: Tax Authority (Nadlan) 2026; age: CBS 2022; education, renting, cars and household size: the 2022 census, the only source at town level. Compared with the 931 towns with under 2,000 residents.

How much does it cost to live in Olesh?

rent ₪5,400 a month

Tax Authority sales data · to June 2026

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Average rent
₪5,400a month
no change 8% above the national average
26%of the average salary
goes on average rent

Average rent by quarterOleshIsrael

₪5,400Q2 22Q2 23Q2 24Q2 25Q2 26

Source: Israel Tax Authority, Nadlan.gov.il. Averages of reported sales; with too few sales no average is shown.

What is the average salary in Olesh?

₪20,919 a month for the average employee, 38% higher than the national average; socio-economic cluster 8 of 10

Wages 2025

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₪20,919average monthly salary (Emek Hefer Regional Council)

38% above the national average.

The council
₪20,919
Israel
₪15,140
21.5%earn up to minimum wageIsrael: 26.6%
5.9%earn 4x the average or moreIsrael: 2.6%
₪13,724self-employed monthly incomeIsrael: ₪11,928
Socio-economic cluster
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
1 · lowesthighest · 10

Down from cluster 9 in the previous index.

Ranked 795 of 996 communities in regional councils (1 is the lowest).

Wages: National Insurance Institute, 2025, average for Emek Hefer Regional Council. Cluster: CBS socio-economic index 2021, the latest (published in 2024).

Schools and kindergartens in Olesh

0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centre

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0Schools
3Kindergartens
1Daycare centres

Source: Ministry of Education, list of active institutions

Who lives in Olesh?

29% are under 18 (less than the national share); the largest health fund is Clalit

As of October 2026

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These figures are for Emek Hefer Regional Council as a whole.

Age groups

Council
29%
56%
15%
Israel
32%
55%
13%

Under 18Working age (18–65)65+

Health funds (kupot holim)

Council
69%
24%
Israel
50%
28%
14%

ClalitMaccabiMeuhedetLeumit

29%self-employed among the insuredIsrael: 16.9%
1%get unemployment benefitIsrael: 1%
0.3%get pension income supplementIsrael: 2%
0.1%get income supportIsrael: 0.4%
2.2%get disability benefitIsrael: 3.8%
3%get long-term care benefitIsrael: 4.1%

Source: National Insurance Institute, statistics by town (ages as of October 2026). Benefit rates are shares of all residents.

How does Olesh vote?

Largest list: Yashar (37%). Turnout 81%

Election for the 26th Knesset

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In the 2026 election, Olesh voted Yashar more than the country as a whole (‎+21 points) and Joint List less (‎-9).

Turnout
Here, 202681%
Israel, 202678%
Here, 202274%

In 2022 the largest list here was Yesh Atid (43%).

Yashar
37%
Together (Beyachad)
18.4%
Likud
13.5%
The Democrats
12.6%
The Reservists and the Economic Party
5.1%
Yisrael Beiteinu
4.8%

Olesh All Israel

Source: Central Elections Committee, 26th Knesset election (2026), via the Kaplan Open Source mirror (official results by locality). Compared with the 25th Knesset (2022)

How much is arnona (property tax) in Olesh?

About ₪387 a month for a 90 m² apartment, more than most local authorities

Audited accounts 2024

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A 90 m² apartment in Emek Hefer Regional Council pays about ₪387 a month in arnona on average (₪4,644 a year).

Residential arnona, average per m² a year₪51.6
Median authority: ₪41.5
Spending per resident a year₪10,729
Median authority: ₪8,818
Arnona collected of the amount billed93.7%
Median authority: 90%
Own revenue as a share of all revenue59.7%
Median authority: 45.9%

Of every shekel the authority spends, 48 agorot go to education and 7 agorot to welfare.

Source: Ministry of the Interior, audited financial reports of local authorities for 2024, Emek Hefer Regional Council. Actual arnona depends on the zone and type of property.

Towns like Olesh, and nearby

Most similar: Ein Zivan, Sde Yizhak, Beit Keshet

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Similar in wages, education, age, renting, car ownership, household size and population mix.

Ein Zivan534 residents · wage ₪9,200Sde Yizhak772 residents · wage ₪9,170Beit Keshet720 residents · wage ₪10,360Sho'eva579 residents · wage ₪10,100

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Olesh: common questions

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What is the population of Olesh?

Olesh has 1,382 residents, according to the CBS estimate for December 2024.

How many schools are there in Olesh?

Olesh has 0 schools, 3 kindergartens and 1 daycare centres, according to the Ministry of Education.

How much is rent in Olesh?

Average rent in Olesh: ₪5,400 a month, against ₪5,006 nationwide.

What is the average salary in Olesh?

The average monthly wage per employee in Emek Hefer Regional Council is ₪20,919, against ₪15,140 nationwide (National Insurance, 2025).

Which district is Olesh in?

Olesh is in the Central District, in the Emek Hefer Regional Council, Sharon subdistrict.

Data sources

CBS locality code: 737