NSW · Byron Council
Coopers Shoot, 2479
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Desirability score
Suburb snapshot
Coopers Shoot is a small locality in the Byron area, home to around 409 residents (2021 Census). Available data shows 10 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-16%), roughly 24.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $950, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. See the sections below for population, safety, schools and local activity.
Population
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,954
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 161
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 53.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 0 / 0
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 · 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)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
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)
- 10
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 136 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.4%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
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 · 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- 110 Picadilly Hill Rd
- 155 Picadilly Hill Rd
- Coopers Shoot Rd After Picadilly Hill Rd
- Coopers Shoot Rd At Picadilly Hill Rd
- Picadilly Hill Rd After Waterhouse Dr
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
95 planning-related records
2026· 5 proposals
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 WOOD CRESCENT COOPERS SHOOT 2479Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces253 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)258 PICADILLY HILL ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool305 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision34 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Additional Information Requested
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure305 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool388 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision294 PICADILLY HILL ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
September 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure388 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
August 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool56 NATURAL LANE COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool388 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool386 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision34 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support44 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)39 PICADILLY HILL ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Swimming pool386 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation388 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation95 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
2024· 18 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)25 PRIOR DRIVE COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Tennis courts386 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation186 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation247 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Withdrawn
September 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure292 PICADILLY HILL ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation388 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation305 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation95 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Function centre17 BYRON CREEK ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)301 PICADILLY HILL ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation300 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Farm building582 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation295 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation141 PICADILLY HILL ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Deferred Commencement
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia451 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Operational consent issued
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Rainwater tanks; Tennis courts386 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure382 Coopers Shoot Rd Coopers Shoot, NSWDetermined
2023· 3 proposals
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Farm building582 COOPERS SHOOT ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation17 BYRON CREEK ROAD COOPERS SHOOT 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation17 Byron Creek Road COOPERS SHOOT. NSW. 2479Determined
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 33.0/100
- National rank
- 4565th in Australia
- State rank
- 1359th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #246 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #534 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 57%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime10
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime14
- 110 Picadilly Hill Rdtransport
- 155 Picadilly Hill Rdtransport
- Coopers Shoot Rd After Picadilly Hill Rdtransport
- Coopers Shoot Rd At Picadilly Hill Rdtransport
- Picadilly Hill Rd After Waterhouse Drtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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