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Coorabell

NSW 2479 · Byron

481 (2021)527 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Byron local government area (est. 38,633 residents)

27
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

481
Population
$2.06M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Coorabell is a moderate growth suburb in Byron, NSW 2479, about 622km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.06M 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.

621.8 km
To Sydney CBD
8.9 km
To coast
$1,005/wk
Median rent (house)
7.0 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

481
Population
48
Median age
2.7
Avg household

Age distribution

Byron LGA population (est. 2025)38,633
Median household income (weekly)$2,107
vs NSW median+13.9%
Median taxable income (individual)$50,357/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2479 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher47.2%
Born in Australia62.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse147 / 0 / 0

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

$2.06M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 12 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$1,005 / $800 wk
Rental yield (house)2.5%
Days on market (house)65 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
3
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
0
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

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

Total recorded incidents: 9 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 March 2026

Schools

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1049 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Coorabell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1066

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Goonengerry Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1048
  • Bangalow Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 1088
  • Eureka Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1084
  • Cape Byron Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1097
  • Mullumbimby High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1019
  • Shearwater, the Mullumbimby Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.8kmICSEA 1070
  • Mullumbimby Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1026
  • Upper Coopers Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9kmICSEA 1003
  • Wilsons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1041
  • St John's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.2kmICSEA 1038
  • Hinterland Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 10kmICSEA 1048

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationBangalow Coach Stop (7.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
13.0%
Professional, Scientific & Technical
10.4%
Accommodation & Food Services
9.7%
Retail Trade
9.5%
Construction
9.3%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
44 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachTyagarah Beach (8.9 km)
Nearest hospitalByron Central Hospital (6.4 km)
Nearest vet7.7 km
Nearest airportBallina/Byron (23.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate2.31%
Projected population 2041559
Projected households 2041174

Source: 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 $2.06M. Median weekly house rent is $1,005.

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 1066 (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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.