NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Coopernook, NSW, 2426
Desirability index
#667 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Coopernook is a small locality in the Mid-Coast area, home to around 625 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 71 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+32%), roughly 113.6 offences per 1,000 residents, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 30 / 0 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 71
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 113.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 20 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +31.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Fraud6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 925
- Coopernook Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA 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
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).
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
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
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macquarie St opp Mitchell ClBus stop
- Coopernock Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
George Gibson Drive
- LibertyPetrol 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).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 29.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #667 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 466 Harrington Rdtransport
- Coopernook Public School, Macquarie Sttransport
- George Gibson Dr Before Coopernook Rdtransport
- Macquarie St At Mitchell Cltransport
- Pacific Hwy At Spring Hill Rdtransport
- Cattai Wetlandsgovernmentnature_reserve
- Coopernook Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning479 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Lodged 16 Apr 2021 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning228 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Lodged 04 Jan 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning90 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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