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NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council

Cope, 2852

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  • Green suburb
What Cope is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Cope is a residential smaller community in Mid-Western Regional with a familiar suburban feel. Set in the wider countryside, it offers distance from the capital and a strong sense of place. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

Population

Population
113
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$1,125
Dwelling vacancy
15.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
8 of 53
Median monthly mortgage
$1,825
Employment rate
42.6%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$538

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
8
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
70.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 38 residents
State safety percentile
49.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.9%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault30
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment29
  • Malicious Damage To Property23
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences15

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

19 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1126 Cope Rd
  • 1318 Cope Rd
  • Cope Rd At Springwood Park Rd
  • Cope Rd Opp 1318
  • Cope Rd Opp Springwood Park 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).

3 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • June 2025

  • Farm buildings; Shed; Erection of a new structure
    1194 COPE ROAD COPE 2852Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling; Demolition; Shed
    1713 COPE ROAD COPE 2852Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • July 2022

  • Other
    1058 BLUE SPRINGS ROAD COPE 2852Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
1/10
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

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)
20
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

Recent changes

  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime30
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime29
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime23
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime13
  • Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offencescrime15
  • 1126 Cope Rdtransport
  • 1318 Cope Rdtransport
  • Cope Rd At Springwood Park Rdtransport
  • Cope Rd Opp 1318transport
  • Cope Rd Opp Springwood Park Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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