NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Cowper, NSW, 2460
Suburb snapshot
Cowper is a small locality in the Clarence Valley area, home to around 88 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 4,378 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+6%), roughly 49750.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $486 (flats $450, houses $530), 1 school and preschool site in the area, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 88
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,300
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 43
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,149
- Employment rate
- 64.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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
- 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 weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 4,378
- Against the person
- 1,046
- Against property
- 1,760
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 49,750
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 90.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +6.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
- 774
- Cowper 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
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Big River Way At Sherrys Lane
- Big River Way At Sherrys Lane
- Clarence St Opp Cowper Public School
- Cowper Public School, Clarence St
- Cowper Public School, Clarence St
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).
7 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3491 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture3179 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Under Assessment
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3491 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3089 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development3681 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Determined
2021· 1 proposal
September 2021
- DwellingBIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Determined
2020· 1 proposal
July 2020
- Subdivision of land2495 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COWPER 2460Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clarence St opp Cowper Public SchoolBus stop
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
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
Recent changes
- Big River Way At Sherrys Lanetransport
- Big River Way At Sherrys Lanetransport
- Clarence St Opp Cowper Public Schooltransport
- Cowper Public School, Clarence Sttransport
- Cowper Public School, Clarence Sttransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning3681 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Lodged 22 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultureplanning3179 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)planning3089 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Lodged 30 Nov 2023 · Withdrawn
- DwellingplanningBIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Lodged 22 Sep 2021 · Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning3491 BIG RIVER WAY COWPER 2460Lodged 08 Jan 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- 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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