NSW · Newcastle Council
Kooragang, 2304
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Kooragang is a welcoming smaller community in Newcastle, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 5
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 33.3%
- 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
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $423
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 247
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 2017 to Dec 2017)
- 1
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 0
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 250
- State safety percentile
- 98.4th (lower crime is better)
- No change (daily rate)
- 0%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud127
- Malicious Damage To Property136
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault128
- Steal From Motor Vehicle154
- Steal From Retail Store159
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 2013 to Dec 2013 → Jan 2017 to Dec 2017; Jan 2017 to Dec 2017 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Teal St At Sandpiper Cl
- Teal St At Sandpiper Cl
- Teal St Opp Sandpiper Cl
- Teal St Opp Sandpiper Cl
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).
21 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Office Premise; Erection of a new structure403 CORMORANT ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Heavy industry77 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Under Assessment
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Subdivision888/-/DP1302688Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Heavy industry544 CORMORANT ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
February 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Freight transport facility; Hours of operation and trading195 GREENLEAF ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
October 2023
- Advertising and signage; General industry2 Portlink Close, Kooragang, NSW, 2304Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development77 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development77 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development77 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to industrial development14 EGRET STREET KOORAGANG 2304Determined
2022· 3 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to industrial development75 GREENLEAF ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
November 2022
- Industrial development75 GREENLEAF ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
May 2022
- Industrial development39 Heron Road Kooragang IslandDetermined
2021· 6 proposals
September 2021
- Subdivision of land1 39 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1 39 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
June 2021
- Waste and resource management facilities25 SANDPIPER CLOSE KOORAGANG 2304Determined
May 2021
- Waste and resource management facilities25 SANDPIPER CLOSE KOORAGANG 2304Withdrawn
April 2021
- Industrial development9 PORTLINK CLOSE KOORAGANG 2304Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to industrial development19 EGRET STREET KOORAGANG 2304Determined
2020· 1 proposal
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to industrial development1 39 HERON ROAD KOORAGANG 2304Determined
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- 131 Radar Station (former)Ash IslandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 34
- 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
- Fraudcrime127
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime136
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime128
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime154
- Steal From Retail Storecrime159
- Teal St At Sandpiper Cltransport
- Teal St At Sandpiper Cltransport
- Teal St Opp Sandpiper Cltransport
- Teal St Opp Sandpiper Cltransport
- 131 Radar Station (former)heritageAsh IslandSHR
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- 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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