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Coutts Crossing

NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley

1,053 (2021)1,125 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Clarence Valley local government area (est. 56,936 residents)

12
Overall score

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

1,053
Population
$620K
Median house (2025)
83
Safety score
0
Transport score

Coutts Crossing is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 474km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $620K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 35km inland. Coutts Crossing has an overall score of 12/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.

474.1 km
To Sydney CBD
34.8 km
To coast
$520/wk
Median rent (house)
17.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

1,053
Population
44
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,157
vs NSW median-37.5%
Bachelor degree or higher11.5%
Born in Australia86.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse366 / 0 / 13

Top countries of birth: England (2.09%), New Zealand (1.42%), Germany (0.85%), Samoa (0.28%), Scotland (0.28%)

Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.38%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$620K+12.0%
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$520 / $387 wk
Rental yield (house)4.4%
Days on market (house)41 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

83
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling95/100k
1
Steal from dwelling95/100k
3
Motor vehicle theft285/100k
2
Domestic assault190/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 32 (all categories, latest year)3,039 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

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

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 919 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Coutts Crossing Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 919

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGrafton (17.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.5°C
Summer max
20.5°C
Winter max
1,000mm
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.
11 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
11 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalGrafton Base Hospital (21.0 km)
Nearest vet42.3 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (55.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.67%
Projected population 20411,077
Projected households 2041410

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Coutts Crossing

Is Coutts Crossing safe?

Coutts Crossing has a residential safety score of 83/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,039 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Coutts Crossing?

In Coutts Crossing, the median house price is $620K. Median weekly house rent is $520.

How far is Coutts Crossing from Sydney CBD?

Coutts Crossing is about 474.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Coutts Crossing?

Coutts Crossing has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 919 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Coutts Crossing?

Coutts Crossing 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.