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NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Coopernook, 2426
Est. population · Jun 2025
636
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
46
Median income
$1,142/wk
Employment rate
48.2%
Languages at home
2.2%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Coopernook offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself.
Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer growth momentum, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coopernook snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
636
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#465
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
74th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
17th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 28.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5801st in Australia
- State rank
- 1876th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #465 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #850 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
636(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 74th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in NSW
- 74th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~650), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 242
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 221 / 0 / 3
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 58
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 91.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +32.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Fraud6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property8
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 925
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 17th
School list
- Coopernook Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 925 · 17th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 60 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 466 Harrington Rd
- Coopernook Public School, Macquarie St
- George Gibson Dr Before Coopernook Rd
- Macquarie St At Mitchell Cl
- Pacific Hwy At Spring Hill Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
15 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 2 places of worship · 2 petrol stations · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 32 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 32/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.6
Food & drink(1)
- Hotel CoopernookPub
Community(1)
- Coopernook Public SchoolSchool
61 Macquarie Street, Coopernook
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Coopernook ParkPark
- Sports field
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(10)
- Coopernock Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
George Gibson Drive
- Palms Oasis MotelMotel
- LibertyPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Coopernook Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St LukesPlace of worship
- Coopernook Police StationPolice
- Coopernook Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Coopernook School of ArtsSchool Of Arts
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cattai WetlandsNature reserve
- Coopernook ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Coopernook Uniting Church
- St Lukes
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Manning Base Hospital (17.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.3
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
36 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Truck depot; Hours of operation and trading81 TWO MILE CREEK ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development27 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2071 LANSDOWNE ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool28 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision36 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture5 COOPERNOOK ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2024
- Truck depot; Hours of operation and trading81 TWO MILE CREEK ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Withdrawn
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision53 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space29 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 WEST STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy411 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 DANGAR PLACE COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use10A WEST STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels21 HIGH STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development228 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Flood mitigation work140 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use10 WEST STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling25 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Shed29 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling25 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy19022 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancyLOT 1 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK NSW 2426Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing16 PETRIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed25 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling4 MITCHELL CLOSE COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing128 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Shed25 Bangalow road Coopernook 2426Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development7 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling20A HIGH STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development90 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling43 CLUNES LANE COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development479 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Shed140 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling23 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2020–2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.8 km away).
Coalition 60.5%Labor 39.5%
0.7 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoopernookLabor 40.3% · Coalition 59.7% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- HarringtonLabor 34.1% · Coalition 65.9% TPP (2025)6.4 km away
- Mitchells IslandLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- MoorlandLabor 32.9% · Coalition 67.1% TPP (2025)7.5 km away
- LansdowneLabor 39.9% · Coalition 60.1% TPP (2025)10.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
More in Mid-Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.