NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Cooperabung, 2441
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cooperabung is a quieter smaller community in Port Macquarie-Hastings, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 293
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,825
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,796
- Employment rate
- 53.2%
- 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)
- $528
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)
- 22
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 9
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwy
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwy
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).
25 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool118 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Under Assessment
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use62 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool13 FEDERATION WAY COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation166 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
February 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
2024· 6 proposals
August 2024
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use62 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure118 Baileys Road Cooperabung NSW 2441Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure239 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Eco-tourist facility218 HAYDONS WHARF ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Withdrawn
2023· 2 proposals
July 2023
- Dwelling1 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing2 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land; Other197 SUN VALLEY ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
October 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs118 Baileys Road Cooperabung NSW 2441Determined
March 2022
- Subdivision of land6 COOPERABUNG CLOSE COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other2 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
November 2021
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs118 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
October 2021
- Home business; Farm buildings; Shed171 Ballengara Bransdon Road Cooperabung 2441 NSWDetermined
September 2021
- Dwelling; Change of use91 HAYDONS WHARF ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
July 2021
- Home business; Farm buildings; Shed171 BALLENGARA BRANSDON ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
June 2021
- Secondary dwelling14 WYNDELL WAY COOPERABUNG 2441Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 23.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6236th in Australia
- State rank
- 1940th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #491 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #911 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime39
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwytransport
- Cooperabung Dr After Pacific Hwytransport
- Alterations and additions to industrial developmentplanning49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 06 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Otherplanning2 BAILEYS ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 23 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industryplanning49 YARRABEE ROAD COOPERABUNG 2441Lodged 04 Jun 2024 · Withdrawn
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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