NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Coopernook, 2426
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Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Coopernook offers a slower smaller community life in Mid-Coast, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 625
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $1,142
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 16 of 242
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 48.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 30 / 0 / 3
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 58
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 24 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +32.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order5
- Domestic Violence Related Assault9
- Fraud6
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment20
- Malicious Damage To Property8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 925
- Coopernook Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
32 public transport stops in this suburb
- 466 Harrington Rd
- Coopernook Public School, Macquarie St
- George Gibson Dr Before Coopernook Rd
- Macquarie St At Mitchell Cl
- Pacific Hwy At Spring Hill Rd
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).
36 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
November 2025
- Truck depot; Hours of operation and trading81 TWO MILE CREEK ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development27 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2071 LANSDOWNE ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool28 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision36 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
June 2024
- Subdivision; Agriculture5 COOPERNOOK ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2024
- Truck depot; Hours of operation and trading81 TWO MILE CREEK ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Withdrawn
2023· 8 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision53 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Deferred Commencement
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space29 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure43 WEST STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
July 2023
- Dual occupancy411 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 DANGAR PLACE COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use10A WEST STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels21 HIGH STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development228 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
2022· 8 proposals
October 2022
- Dwelling; Alterations and additions to residential development; Flood mitigation work140 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
August 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use10 WEST STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling25 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Shed29 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling25 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy19022 PACIFIC HIGHWAY COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
February 2022
- Dual occupancyLOT 1 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK NSW 2426Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing16 PETRIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Dwelling; Shed25 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling4 MITCHELL CLOSE COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing128 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Shed25 Bangalow road Coopernook 2426Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development7 MACQUARIE STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling20A HIGH STREET COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development90 SPRINGHILL ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling43 CLUNES LANE COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
April 2021
- Alterations and additions to commercial development479 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
February 2021
- Dwelling; Shed140 HARRINGTON ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
- Dwelling23 BANGALOW ROAD COOPERNOOK 2426Determined
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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Macquarie St opp Mitchell ClBus stop
- Coopernock Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
George Gibson Drive
- LibertyPetrol station
- Coopernook Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- St LukesPlace of worship
- Coopernook Police StationPolice
- Coopernook Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Coopernook School of ArtsSchool Of Arts
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Cattai WetlandsNature reserve
- Coopernook ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 30.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5177th in Australia
- State rank
- 1641st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #357 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #701 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Coopernock Rural Fire BrigadeamenitiesGeorge Gibson Drivefire_station
- Coopernook Police Stationamenitiespolice
- Coopernook Post Officeamenitiespost_office
- Coopernook School of Artsamenitiesschool_of_arts
- Coopernook Uniting Churchamenitiesplace_of_worship
- Libertyamenitiesfuel
- Macquarie St opp Mitchell Clamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- St Lukesamenitiesplace_of_worship
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.