Coorabell vs Ewingsdale

Ewingsdale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 42 against 48 in Coorabell. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Ewingsdale: a median of $2.81 million, against $1.88 million in Coorabell, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Coorabell tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Coorabell

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Coorabell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,880,000 vs $2,812,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Coorabell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($485/wk vs $600/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Coorabell

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (32/100 vs 56/100)

Weighs who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ewingsdale

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (24.2% vs 14.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Coorabell and Ewingsdale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Walkability 23 / 16
Coorabell — Walkability: 23/100 Ewingsdale — Walkability: 16/100
Safety 68 / 44
Coorabell — Safety: 68/100 Ewingsdale — Safety: 44/100
Low fire risk 100 / 49
Coorabell — Low fire risk: 100/100 Ewingsdale — Low fire risk: 49/100

Demographics

Ewingsdale has more residents (1,025 vs 481); Ewingsdale rents higher ($600/wk vs $485/wk).

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Population 481 1,025
+113% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +14.5% +24.2%
Median age 48 42
Median household income $109,564/yr $132,756/yr
+21% vs other
Median weekly rent $485/wk $600/wk
+24% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Coorabell Ewingsdale
0-4 4.2% / 5.1%
Coorabell — 0-4: 4.2% Ewingsdale — 0-4: 5.1%
5-14 10.2% / 11.7%
Coorabell — 5-14: 10.2% Ewingsdale — 5-14: 11.7%
15-19 3.7% / 4.9%
Coorabell — 15-19: 3.7% Ewingsdale — 15-19: 4.9%
20-24 2.3% / 3.6%
Coorabell — 20-24: 2.3% Ewingsdale — 20-24: 3.6%
25-34 11.6% / 14.4%
Coorabell — 25-34: 11.6% Ewingsdale — 25-34: 14.4%
35-44 14.1% / 14.0%
Coorabell — 35-44: 14.1% Ewingsdale — 35-44: 14.0%
45-54 13.9% / 15.7%
Coorabell — 45-54: 13.9% Ewingsdale — 45-54: 15.7%
55-64 22.2% / 14.0%
Coorabell — 55-64: 22.2% Ewingsdale — 55-64: 14.0%
65-74 14.3% / 11.5%
Coorabell — 65-74: 14.3% Ewingsdale — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 2.3% / 4.4%
Coorabell — 75-84: 2.3% Ewingsdale — 75-84: 4.4%
85+ — / 1.4%
Coorabell — 85+: not among its largest Ewingsdale — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Coorabell 48.5% couple families
Coorabell — Couple Families: 48.5% Coorabell — Lone Person: 28.7% Coorabell — One Parent Families: 14.9% Coorabell — Group Household: 7.9% Coorabell — Other Families: 0.0%
Ewingsdale 52.1% couple families
Ewingsdale — Couple Families: 52.1% Ewingsdale — Lone Person: 17.4% Ewingsdale — One Parent Families: 14.2% Ewingsdale — Group Household: 12.8% Ewingsdale — Other Families: 3.7%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Coorabell 27.3% renting
Coorabell — Owned Outright: 47.5% Coorabell — Mortgage: 25.2% Coorabell — Renting: 27.3%
Ewingsdale 27.0% renting
Ewingsdale — Owned Outright: 38.5% Ewingsdale — Mortgage: 34.5% Ewingsdale — Renting: 27.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Bachelor Degree 22.7% / 18.5%
Coorabell — Bachelor Degree: 22.7% Ewingsdale — Bachelor Degree: 18.5%
Certificate III & IV 9.4% / 11.4%
Coorabell — Certificate III & IV: 9.4% Ewingsdale — Certificate III & IV: 11.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.2% / 8.3%
Coorabell — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.2% Ewingsdale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.2% / 4.2%
Coorabell — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2% Ewingsdale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.3% / 2.3%
Coorabell — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3% Ewingsdale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.7%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Coorabell Ewingsdale
England 7.9% / 3.6%
Coorabell — England: 7.9% Ewingsdale — England: 3.6%
New Zealand 1.7% / 2.6%
Coorabell — New Zealand: 1.7% Ewingsdale — New Zealand: 2.6%
Germany 1.7% / 1.2%
Coorabell — Germany: 1.7% Ewingsdale — Germany: 1.2%
Canada 0.6% / 1.2%
Coorabell — Canada: 0.6% Ewingsdale — Canada: 1.2%
France — / 1.4%
Coorabell — France: not among its largest Ewingsdale — France: 1.4%
India 1.0% / —
Coorabell — India: 1.0% Ewingsdale — India: not among its largest
South Africa 0.6% / —
Coorabell — South Africa: 0.6% Ewingsdale — South Africa: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Coorabell 100.0% houses
Coorabell — Houses: 100.0% Coorabell — Flats / Apartments: 0.0%
Ewingsdale 95.4% houses
Ewingsdale — Houses: 95.4% Ewingsdale — Flats / Apartments: 4.6%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Median house price $1,880,000 $2,812,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,600,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 66 days
from 3 sales
 138 days
from 6 sales

Zoning mix

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Rural and farming 74% 76%
Other and special use 18% 4%
Residential 2% 12%
Environmental 6% 4%
Infrastructure and transport 0% 4%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Coorabell Ewingsdale
New dwellings approved 129
across Byron
same for both
Approvals change year on year -65%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Coorabell Ewingsdale
House price Higher than 86% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Income Higher than 75% of NSW Higher than 89% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 71% of NSW Higher than 66% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 19% of NSW Higher than 15% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 95% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW

Liveability

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Grade — C
Score — 40/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Ewingsdale carries more bushfire risk (51 vs 0); Ewingsdale carries more crime risk (56 vs 32).

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
51/100
Crime Low
32/100
 Moderate
56/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Coorabell

  • Coorabell Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Ewingsdale

  • Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
EV chargers 0 1
Waterways 3 11

Mobility

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Walkability score 23/100 16/100
Distance to Sydney 757 km 758.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 486 min 482 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 38/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 9.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 15.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 2.4%
postcode 2479
 1.9%
postcode 2481
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 86
postcode 2479
 61
postcode 2481

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Car (driver) 47.2% / 53.7%
Coorabell — Car (driver): 47.2% Ewingsdale — Car (driver): 53.7%
Worked from Home 43.3% / 38.2%
Coorabell — Worked from Home: 43.3% Ewingsdale — Worked from Home: 38.2%
Walked Only 6.2% / 3.4%
Coorabell — Walked Only: 6.2% Ewingsdale — Walked Only: 3.4%
Car (passenger) 3.4% / 2.7%
Coorabell — Car (passenger): 3.4% Ewingsdale — Car (passenger): 2.7%
Bicycle — / 2.0%
Coorabell — Bicycle: not among its largest Ewingsdale — Bicycle: 2.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (53.7%).

Setting

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Elevation 119 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 15 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 8.9 km 4.0 km
4.2 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Connectivity score 29/100 31/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
222 premises
 2%
448 premises

Climate

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Annual rainfall 1,569 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 29.1°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 9.1°C
same for both

Council rates

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Average residential rate $1,577/yr
same for both
Council Byron
same for both

Federal electorate

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Division Richmond
same for both
Member Justine Elliot
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Coorabell Ewingsdale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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Coorabell

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Ewingsdale

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