Median house price
$570k
+8.4% change
NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Copmanhurst, 2460
Est. population · Jun 2025
365
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+14.8%
Median age
50
Median income
$974/wk
Employment rate
30.1%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$570,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley Council, Copmanhurst keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because community and employment, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Copmanhurst snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$486/wk
Houses $530 · Units $450
Population (ERP)
365
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
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
#544
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
81st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
82nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
11th
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
- 24.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6308th in Australia
- State rank
- 2036th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #544 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #970 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $570,000
- Median price change
- +8.4%
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
365(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +14.8% over 5 years · 82th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +14.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +47
- Growth rank in NSW
- 82th 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 (~400), extrapolated at +1.1% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $974
- Employment rate
- 30.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 136 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 41
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 112.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.4%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
- 904
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 11th
School list
- Copmanhurst Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 904 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 66 students · Top SEA quarter 1%View 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Copmanhurst Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baillies Rd After Clarence Way
- Baillies Rd Before Clarence Way
- Clarence Way At Rogan Bridge Rd
- Copmanhurst Post Office, Stuart St
- Hamilton Park, Stuart St
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 5.81
Other(2)
- Parking (2)
- Copmanhurst Waste Transfer StationWaste Transfer Station
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
- Federation Park - Sensory GardensPark
- Hamilton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Grafton Base Hospital (17.8 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)
- 10
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 27.4
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
- 26° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 504 mm · ~63 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 522 mm · ~65 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 199 mm · ~25 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 270 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.
2026· 2 proposals
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Subdivision33 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home62 CAMBRIDGE STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool70 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1805 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Shed64 CAMBRIDGE STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Shed44 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
May 2023
- Other61 GRAFTON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Other1708 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2022
- Other6 CROWN STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of use26 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
April 2022
- Other81 EATON ST, COPMANHURST NSW 2460Determined
January 2022
- Shed69 EATON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Dwelling58 GRAFTON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1708 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Dwelling1706 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Shed6 STUART STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
October 2021
- Shed1805 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
July 2021
- Shed6 CROWN STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling72 CAMBRIDGE STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Shed74 GRAFTON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
October 2020
- Shed31 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2020
- Shed77 EATON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
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
- Page
- Member of Parliament
- Kevin HOGAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,373
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.4 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.3%Labor 40.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 23.9 km away).
Coalition 70.7%Labor 29.3%
11.4 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -5.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- CopmanhurstLabor 29.0% · Coalition 71.0% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- Grafton NorthLabor 29.7% · Coalition 70.3% TPP (2025)14.6 km away
- GraftonLabor 31.6% · Coalition 68.4% TPP (2025)17.6 km away
- Grafton CentralLabor 35.3% · Coalition 64.7% TPP (2025)18.0 km away
- Grafton EastLabor 40.8% · Coalition 59.2% TPP (2025)19.3 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)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
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