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NSW · Coffs Harbour Council

Upper Corindi, NSW, 2456

Suburb snapshot

Upper Corindi is a small locality in the Coffs Harbour area, home to around 158 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,169 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 7398.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $665 (flats $545, houses $700), 12 public transport stops within the suburb, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
158
Median age
51
Median household income / week
$1,267
Dwelling vacancy
16.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
11 of 67
Median monthly mortgage
$1,343
Employment rate
46.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
10 / 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)
$545
Houses (January to March 2026)
$700
All types (January to March 2026)
$665
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
124

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,169
Against the person
313
Against property
460
Rate per 1,000 residents
7,398.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
66.7th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+13.3%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
  • Breach Bail Conditions76
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault88
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
  • Malicious Damage To Property102

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

12 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 404 Sherwood Creek Rd
  • 405 Sherwood Creek Rd
  • 435 Sherwood Creek Rd
  • Sherwood Creek Rd At Upper Corindi Rd
  • Sherwood Creek Rd Before Duffus Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

15 planning-related records

2026· 2 proposals

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development
    333 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • January 2026

  • Subdivision
    40 BARK HUT ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    563 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    504-511 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2024· 5 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    40 BARK HUT ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • October 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Agriculture
    121 TOPPERS DRIVE UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • September 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    29 MURPHYS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • August 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    55 UPPER CORINDI ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development
    333 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    33 DUFFUS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Shed
    60 UPPER CORINDI ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
  • Demolition
    33 DUFFUS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • May 2022

  • Dwelling; Change of use
    RED RIDGE ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

  • January 2022

  • Other
    323 Red Range Road Upper CorindiDetermined
2021· 1 proposal

  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    656 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined

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Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

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)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

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

  • 404 Sherwood Creek Rdtransport
  • 405 Sherwood Creek Rdtransport
  • 435 Sherwood Creek Rdtransport
  • Sherwood Creek Rd At Upper Corindi Rdtransport
  • Sherwood Creek Rd Before Duffus Rdtransport
  • Demolitionplanning33 DUFFUS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Lodged 05 Oct 2022 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning33 DUFFUS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Lodged 19 Jan 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning656 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Lodged 16 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning55 UPPER CORINDI ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Lodged 27 Aug 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning563 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Lodged 26 Sep 2025 · Determined

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