Coorabell
NSW 2479 · Byron
481 (2021) → 527 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coorabell is a moderate growth suburb in Byron, NSW 2479, about 622km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.08M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Coorabell has an overall score of 27/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (7.9%), USA (3.53%), Germany (1.66%), New Zealand (1.66%), Chile (1.25%)
Top languages: Punjabi (3.33%), French (1.66%), German (1.04%), Spanish (0.62%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1046
Nearby (within 10km)
- Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1072
- Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1088
- Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1083
- Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1101
- Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1014
- Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.8kmICSEA 1068
- Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1025
- Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1018
- Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 994
- St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1032
- Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1006
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Coorabell
What are property prices in Coorabell?
In Coorabell, the median house price is $2.08M. Median weekly house rent is $1,100.
How far is Coorabell from Sydney CBD?
Coorabell is about 621.8 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Coorabell?
Coorabell has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1046 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coorabell?
Coorabell has a transport score of 0/100.