NSW · Byron Council
Coorabell, 2479
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Byron, Coorabell keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 481
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 20.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 38 of 184
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,485
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- 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)
- $1,060
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 37
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 120 residents
- State safety percentile
- 3.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -26.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Break And Enter Dwelling10
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property11
- Steal From Motor Vehicle14
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
- 1,066
- Coorabell 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
71 public transport stops in this suburb
- 149 Friday Hut Rd
- 409 Coorabell Rd
- Coorabell Public School, Mango Lane
- Coorabell Rd At Keys Rd
- Hinterland Way At Fowlers Lane
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)
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Plan your journey. Use an alternative route. Check signage. Complete road closure around worksite.Local residents and emergency services will be allowed access to properties from either end of the closure but the road is not open for through traffic.Possum Shoot Road, Myocum Rd21 Apr 2026 – 14 Jul 2026
- Plan your journey. Use an alternative route. Check signage. From 22 April to Mid-July Possum Shoot Road will close to allow landslip repair works to be undertaken.Local residents and emergency services will be allowed access to properties from either end of the closure but the road will not be open for through traffic.Possum Shoot Road, Myocum Rd01 Apr 2026 – 19 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
121 planning-related records
2026· 11 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool149 FRIDAY HUT ROAD COORABELL 2479Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision307 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3/-/DP271605 #68 Myrtle Road, CoorabellUnder Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support16 JAMES VIEW COURT COORABELL 2479Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 LOFTS ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
2025· 28 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation36 KORANBA PLACE COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool104 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision315 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Tennis courts; Swimming pool305 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool129 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre36 KEYS ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
October 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation79 LOFTS ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Dual occupancy (detached)303 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure54 MANGO LANE COORABELL 2479Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool118 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support315 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Deferred Commencement
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Subdivision409 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
June 2025
- Subdivision; Extensive agriculture369 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool148 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation16 JAMES VIEW COURT COORABELL 2479Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool104 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support465 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space99 NEWES ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation978 COOLAMON SCENIC DRIVE COORABELL 2479Operational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure54 MANGO LANE COORABELL 2479Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation400 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure139 CRYSTAL CREEK CIRCUIT COORABELL 2479Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool437 COORABELL ROAD COORABELL 2479Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Vivi's houseCourthouse
507 Coolamon Scenic Drive
- Rainwater tankDrinking water
- Coorabell Public SchoolSchool
Coorabell
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 48% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3210th in Australia
- State rank
- 1015th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #306 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 68%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Coorabell Public SchoolamenitiesCoorabellschool
- Rainwater tankamenitiesdrinking_water
- Vivi's houseamenities507 Coolamon Scenic Drivecourthouse
- Break And Enter Dwellingcrime10
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime13
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime11
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime14
- 149 Friday Hut Rdtransport
- 409 Coorabell Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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)
- 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.