Median house price
$2.35M
+30% change
NSW · Byron Council
Coorabell, 2479
Est. population · Jun 2025
521
Growth (1 yr)
+2.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.0%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,107/wk
Employment rate
51.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,350,000
Languages at home
9.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, French, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Byron Council, Coorabell keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Coorabell snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$950/wk
Population (ERP)
521
+2.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
20.7%
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
#126
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
3rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
93rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
74th
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
- 41.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3471st in Australia
- State rank
- 1063rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #126 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #300 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 79%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,350,000
- Median price change
- +30.4%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
521(June 2025)
+2.8% annual · +13.0% over 5 years · 93th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.8%
- 5-year growth
- +13.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +14
- Change in 5 years
- +60
- Growth rank in NSW
- 93th 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 (~600), extrapolated at +2.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 184
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,485
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 147 / 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 · 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 21.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.5%
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 · 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
- 1,066
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 74th
School list
- Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1066 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 33% · 92 students · Top SEA quarter 25% · 0.8 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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- 149 Friday Hut Rd
- 409 Coorabell Rd
- Coorabell Public School, Mango Lane
- Coorabell Rd At Keys Rd
- Hinterland Way At Fowlers Lane
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
4 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 71 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Community(1)
- Coorabell Public SchoolSchool
Coorabell
Entertainment(1)
- Scarabalotti's LookoutViewpoint
Other(2)
- Vivi's houseCourthouse
507 Coolamon Scenic Drive
- Rainwater tankDrinking water
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Byron Central Hospital (6.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 8
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 15.4
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
- 28° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 569 mm · ~71 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 612 mm · ~76 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 289 mm · ~36 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 300 mm · ~38 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.
2026· 14 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure149 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Subdivision136 NEWES ROAD COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool118 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool149 FRIDAY HUT ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Subdivision307 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3/-/DP271605 #68 Myrtle Road, CoorabellUnder Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 JAMES VIEW COURT COORABELL 2479Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 LOFTS ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation36 KORANBA PLACE COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool104 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision315 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tennis courts; Swimming pool305 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool129 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre36 KEYS ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 LOFTS ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)303 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure54 MANGO LANE COORABELL 2479Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool118 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support315 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Extensive agriculture369 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool148 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 JAMES VIEW COURT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool104 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space99 NEWES ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation978 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure54 MANGO LANE COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation400 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool437 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.2 km away).
Coalition 26.5%Labor 73.5%
13.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CoorabellLabor 73.5% · Coalition 26.5% TPP (2025)0.5 km away
- BangalowLabor 77.8% · Coalition 22.2% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
- EurekaLabor 73.7% · Coalition 26.3% TPP (2025)8.2 km away
- EwingsdaleLabor 72.9% · Coalition 27.1% TPP (2025)8.4 km away
- Mullumbimby SouthLabor 73.6% · Coalition 26.4% TPP (2025)8.5 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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 Byron Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.