NSW · Coffs Harbour Council
Upper Corindi, 2456
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Corindi is a welcoming smaller community in Coffs Harbour, with a settled community character. 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 area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 158
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,267
- Dwelling vacancy
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,343
- Employment rate
- 46.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $545
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $700
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $665
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 124
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
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 69.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 53 residents
- State safety percentile
- 48.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order88
- Breach Bail Conditions76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment113
- Malicious Damage To Property102
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
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- 404 Sherwood Creek Rd
- 405 Sherwood Creek Rd
- 435 Sherwood Creek Rd
- Sherwood Creek Rd At Upper Corindi Rd
- Sherwood Creek Rd Before Duffus 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).
15 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development333 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision40 BARK HUT ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation563 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)504-511 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure40 BARK HUT ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture121 TOPPERS DRIVE UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool29 MURPHYS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 UPPER CORINDI ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development333 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2023· 1 proposal
January 2023
- Dwelling33 DUFFUS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Shed60 UPPER CORINDI ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
- Demolition33 DUFFUS ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling; Change of useRED RIDGE ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
January 2022
- Other323 Red Range Road Upper CorindiDetermined
2021· 1 proposal
August 2021
- Dwelling656 SHERWOOD CREEK ROAD UPPER CORINDI 2456Determined
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)
- 2/10
- 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
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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime88
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime76
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime88
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime113
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime102
- 404 Sherwood Creek Rdtransport
- 405 Sherwood Creek Rdtransport
- 435 Sherwood Creek Rdtransport
- Sherwood Creek Rd At Upper Corindi Rdtransport
- Sherwood Creek Rd Before Duffus 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)
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