NSW · Clarence Valley Council
Copmanhurst, 2460
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Clarence Valley, Copmanhurst keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 344
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $974
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 145
- Median monthly mortgage
- $974
- Employment rate
- 30.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 17 / 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $450
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $530
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $486
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 170
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)
- 48
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 139.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 29 residents
- State safety percentile
- 88.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.6%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order298
- Breach Bail Conditions527
- Domestic Violence Related Assault274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment387
- Malicious Damage To Property339
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
- 904
- Copmanhurst 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
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baillies Rd After Clarence Way
- Baillies Rd Before Clarence Way
- Clarence Way At Rogan Bridge Rd
- Copmanhurst Post Office, Stuart St
- Hamilton Park, Stuart St
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).
24 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Subdivision33 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home62 CAMBRIDGE STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool70 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2024· 2 proposals
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1805 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
April 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation44 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2023· 3 proposals
June 2023
- Shed64 CAMBRIDGE STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Shed44 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
May 2023
- Other61 GRAFTON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2022· 6 proposals
August 2022
- Other1708 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2022
- Other6 CROWN STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
May 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Change of use26 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
April 2022
- Other81 EATON ST, COPMANHURST NSW 2460Determined
January 2022
- Shed69 EATON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Dwelling58 GRAFTON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2021· 6 proposals
December 2021
- Dwelling1708 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Dwelling1706 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
- Shed6 STUART STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
October 2021
- Shed1805 CLARENCE WAY COPMANHURST 2460Determined
July 2021
- Shed6 CROWN STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2021
- Dwelling72 CAMBRIDGE STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Shed74 GRAFTON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
October 2020
- Shed31 SUSSEX STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
June 2020
- Shed77 EATON STREET COPMANHURST 2460Determined
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
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Federation Park - Sensory GardensPark
- Hamilton ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Copmanhurst Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 6237th in Australia
- State rank
- 1941st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #492 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #912 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime298
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime527
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime274
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime387
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime339
- Baillies Rd After Clarence Waytransport
- Baillies Rd Before Clarence Waytransport
- Clarence Way At Rogan Bridge Rdtransport
- Copmanhurst Post Office, Stuart Sttransport
- Hamilton Park, Stuart Sttransport
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)
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