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Cowper

NSW 2460 · Clarence Valley

88 (2021)94 est. (2025) · Stable

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

42
Overall score

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

88
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
73
Transport score

Cowper is a stable suburb in Clarence Valley, NSW 2460, about 510km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Cowper are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 73/100, and is about 23km inland. Cowper has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

509.7 km
To Sydney CBD
23.4 km
To coast
$530/wk
Median rent (house)
1.4 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

88
Population
48
Median age
2.4
Avg household

Age distribution

Clarence Valley LGA population (est. 2025)56,936
Median household income (weekly)$1,300
vs NSW median-29.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$49,663/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -17%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2460 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher30.9%
Born in Australia95.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse36 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$530 / $460 wk
Rental yield (house)4.2%
Days on market (house)42 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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
1
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: 2 (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

3
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 927 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cowper Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 774

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Ulmarra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 971
  • Lawrence Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 947

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

73
1Train
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Peak train frequency2/hr
Nearest train stationCowper Coach Stop (1.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.7% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
15.3%
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing
10.7%
Construction
10.0%
Retail Trade
9.3%
Public Administration & Safety
8.9%

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

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
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
10 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalMaclean District Hospital (17.6 km)
Nearest vet16.8 km
Nearest airportCoffs Harbour (82.7 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

Places of Worship

1
Christian1 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb1

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate1.66%
Projected population 204190
Projected households 204138

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Cowper

What are property prices in Cowper?

Recent sales volume in Cowper is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $530.

How far is Cowper from Sydney CBD?

Cowper is about 509.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cowper?

Cowper has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 774 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cowper?

Cowper has a transport score of 73/100, including 1 train station.

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.