NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Cooperabung, NSW, 2441
Desirability index
#410 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cooperabung is a small locality in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, home to around 293 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 324 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-14%), roughly 1105.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $525, limited but present public transport access, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,796
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $528
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 324
- Against the person
- 120
- Against property
- 137
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,105.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -14.1%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwy
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwy
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
25 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool118 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use62 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 FEDERATION WAY COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation166 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use62 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure118 Baileys Road Cooperabung NSW 2441Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Eco-tourist facility218 HAYDONS WHARF ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling1 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land; Other197 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs118 Baileys Road Cooperabung NSW 2441Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land6 COOPERABUNG CLOSE COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other2 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs118 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
October 2021
- Home business; Farm buildings; Shed171 Ballengara Bransdon Road Cooperabung 2441 NSWDetermined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use91 HAYDONS WHARF ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
July 2021
- Home business; Farm buildings; Shed171 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling14 WYNDELL WAY COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 11.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #410 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwytransport
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwytransport
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 06 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Otherplanning2 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 23 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industryplanning49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 04 Jun 2024 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industryplanning49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 08 Feb 2024 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning13 FEDERATION WAY COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 23 May 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning1 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 15 Jul 2023 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning239 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 17 Jan 2025 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning118 Baileys Road Cooperabung NSW 2441Lodged 03 Jun 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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