NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Koorainghat, 2430
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Suburb profile
Koorainghat is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 176
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 64
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $400
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 263
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)
- 18
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order246
- Breach Bail Conditions547
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment396
- Malicious Damage To Property367
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Godfrey Hill Rd After Half Chain Rd
- Godfrey Hill Rd After Pacific Hwy
- Godfrey Hill Rd At Brigadoon Lane
- Godfrey Hill Rd At Harold Lane
- Godfrey Hill Rd Before Pacific Hwy
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).
15 planning-related records
2024· 2 proposals
October 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation85 GODFREY HILL ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 GODFREY HILL ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
2023· 4 proposals
August 2023
- Other55 HAROLD LANE KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed515 HALF CHAIN ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling318 METZ ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Shed515 HALF CHAIN ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
2022· 6 proposals
October 2022
- Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 HAROLD LANE KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
August 2022
- Dwelling174 FORDS ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs582 HALF CHAIN ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling318 METZ ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
April 2022
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces55 HAROLD LANE KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
February 2022
- Business premises47 BAYEL DRIVE KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Dwelling236 FORDS ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
September 2021
- Dual occupancy622 HALF CHAIN ROAD KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
May 2021
- Shed47 BAYEL DRIVE KOORAINGHAT 2430Determined
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime246
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime547
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime396
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime367
- Godfrey Hill Rd After Half Chain Rdtransport
- Godfrey Hill Rd After Pacific Hwytransport
- Godfrey Hill Rd At Brigadoon Lanetransport
- Godfrey Hill Rd At Harold Lanetransport
- Godfrey Hill Rd Before Pacific Hwytransport
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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