Coopernook NSW 2426
Coopernook sits 328 km from Sydney CBD in New South Wales, around 3 hours 40 minutes by car. Census data records 625 residents with a median age of 46 and a median household income of $59,384 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the bottom 20% nationally. The locality grew 16.2% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $305 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,300. Coopernook is characterised by high bushfire risk and high crime risk. All 1 school within the locality boundary rank above the state average, and walkability is low.
Is Coopernook a good place to live?
Coopernook scores a D (15/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on transit, safety, and community.
Mixed results
1 school · 1 above peer schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 28/100 · 327.8 km · 221 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $680K · Cheaper than 77% of NSW
High bushfire risk
Fire 77/100 · Crime 74/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 2/10 · median age 46 · 625 residents
Liveability Rating
15 / 100 · Ranked #1530 in NSWEach bar is Coopernook's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Coopernook?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
15 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCoopernook's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $680,000, roughly 40% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$680,000
Based on 15 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 10 sales $682K
Land
$480,000
Based on only 5 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Coopernook are currently listed at around $750,000 on average. Based on 3 houses listed in the past six months.
$750K
3 houses listed in the last 6 months.
3 of the suburb's 223 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Short-Stay Rentals
No active Airbnb listings.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Coopernook safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Coopernook sits in the high band, with 42 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 27% on the prior year.
42 offences
27.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20256 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 3 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the locality carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Mid-Coast Council has published 38 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- REVIEW OF BULAHDELAH FLOODPLAIN RISK MANAGEMENT STUDY AND PLAN 2026
- Gloucester Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2021
- Final Port Stephens Foreshore (Floodplain) Risk Management Study and Plan Review 2021
- Karuah River and Stroud Floodplain Risk Management Study 2020
- Manning River Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2020
Schools
One school serve Coopernook, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Coopernook Public School leads the pack.
- • 60 students in one school (avg 60)
Primary
Walkability
Coopernook is car-dependent on foot — at 28/100, most errands require a car.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Coopernook.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 0%
- Premises covered
- 255
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Mid-Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this locality alone — this locality's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
Coopernook is home to 625 residents, with a median age of 46, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $59,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.5%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
625
Median Age
46
Median Household Income
$59,384/yr
Census Median Rent
$305/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$27,820/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
Unoccupied Dwellings
7.2%
Total Dwellings
223
Owner-Occupier Rate
86.6%
Houses
99.1%
Rental Stress
26.7%
Mortgage Stress
26.3%
Work From Home
10.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 85.8%
- English Spoken at Home
- 92.0%
- Employment Rate
- 48.2%
- Completed Year 12
- 20.2%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,560 a year through Mid-Coast based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Rural and farming 86%
- Environmental 10%
- Infrastructure and transport 2%
- Residential 2%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the locality around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Mid-Coast
In the year to August 2026, 743 new dwellings were approved across Mid-Coast. That mix is 672 houses and 71 units. Approvals are up 327.0% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Purfleet/taree Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Climate & Setting
from Taree (Patanga Cl), 15.5 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 5 m
- above sea level, at the locality centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 7.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 1,331 mm
- 106 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the locality centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
EV adoption
In postcode 2426, 3 of 686 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 0.0% (0 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 0.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2426, 182 rooftop-solar systems totalling 1.1 MW have been installed since 2001, against 342 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 7 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $680,000 this is $80,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alison Penfold The Nationals
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alison Penfold | 40.2% | 59.8% | +4.0 |
| 2022 | David Gillespie | 36.2% | 63.8% | -1.4 |
| 2019 | David Gillespie | 34.8% | 65.2% | +3.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact locality's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Robert Dwyer Liberal — elected at the Mar 2025 by-election, after the results below
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Leslie Williams LP | 60.8% |
| 2019 | Leslie Williams NP | 70.3% |
| 2015 | Leslie Williams NP | 69.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this locality's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
Looking at a specific address in Coopernook?
Every figure above is a locality average, and an average smooths over the difference between a street of family homes and a block of flats. Look up one address and you get the census for the few hundred people around it, its own nearest schools and stops, and what the state has mapped for that block.
- The census for a few hundred neighbours, not all 625 residents
- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Coopernook
Is Coopernook a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Coopernook is high (74/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Coopernook?
Coopernook has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are locality-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Coopernook a good place to live?
Coopernook has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (15/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Coopernook?
Coopernook, NSW had a population of 625 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Coopernook, NSW?
The postcode for Coopernook, NSW is 2426.
How far is Coopernook from Sydney?
Coopernook is 328 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 221 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Coopernook?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Coopernook was $59,384 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Coopernook?
There are too few current rental listings in Coopernook for a reliable median. At the 2021 ABS Census the median weekly rent was $305, across all dwelling types.
What is the median age in Coopernook?
The median age of residents in Coopernook was 46 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Coopernook at risk of bushfire?
Coopernook has a high recorded bushfire history (77/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the locality relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Coopernook?
There is 1 school inside the Coopernook boundary: 1 above similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Coopernook walkable?
Coopernook scores 28/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Coopernook?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Coopernook, Taree (Patanga Cl) (15.5 km away), 1,331 mm of rain a year over 106 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Coopernook?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Coopernook belong to?
Coopernook sits within the Mid-Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Coopernook?
The average residential rates bill through Mid-Coast is $1,560 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Coopernook?
Across Mid-Coast, 743 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 327.0% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Coopernook in?
Coopernook sits within the federal Division of Lyne, currently held by Alison Penfold (The Nationals).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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