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Cooperabung NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cooperabung, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cooperabung NSW is 293 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooperabung is $675 per week ($35,100 per year). Median rent in Cooperabung is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Cooperabung has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooperabung has a population density of 4.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooperabung is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooperabung is $1,796.

There were 3 recorded offences in Cooperabung in 2025-26, a rate of 10 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (1 offences).

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Cooperabung Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooperabung Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$675/wk

$35,100 per year

#5896 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$400/wk

$1,733 per month

#1854 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,796/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooperabung Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (151) Female 48.6% (143)

Population Density

4.8

people per km²

293 people · 60.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,859

Family income/wk

Cooperabung Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cooperabung Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.8% 33 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 39 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cooperabung Country of Birth

Australia

93.9%

England

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cooperabung Religion

No Religion

44.7%

Catholic

22.2%

Anglican

13.7%

Not stated

8.2%

Christnty Sevnth dy Advntst

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.1%

Uniting Church

3.1%

Lutheran

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooperabung Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

33.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cooperabung Employment

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Employed full-time

33.9% 75 people

⏰

Employed part-time

22.2% 49 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.1% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

39.8% 88 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cooperabung Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.7%

Bachelor Degree

24.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.9%

Postgraduate Degree

5.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cooperabung Occupation

Community & Personal Service

21.6%

Professionals

21.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.2%

Managers

17.0%

Labourers

10.2%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cooperabung Field of Study

Society & Culture

21.2%

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Engineering

15.3%

Education

11.8%

Architecture & Building

11.8%

Health

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Creative Arts

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cooperabung Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooperabung Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

17.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooperabung Marital Status

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Married

52.8% 131

↔️

Separated

4.4% 11

📋

Divorced

7.3% 18

🕊️

Widowed

4.0% 10

👤

Never married

31.5% 78

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooperabung Ancestry

English

36.3%

Australian

29.1%

Irish

10.4%

Scottish

10.2%

German

3.6%

Other

3.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

New Zealander

1.5%

Welsh

1.0%

Filipino

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooperabung School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.5%

Vocational Education

19.0%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Secondary — Catholic

10.3%

Pre-school

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cooperabung Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.2% 45

✅

No need for assistance

91.8% 502

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cooperabung Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.1% 48

—

Not a volunteer

78.9% 179

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooperabung Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

8.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooperabung How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

83.8%

Did not go to work

10.5%

Walked only

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cooperabung Car Ownership

1 vehicle

21.7%

2 vehicles

32.6%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

23.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cooperabung Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

13.8%

3 bedrooms

35.1%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

12.8%

6+ bedrooms

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cooperabung Population Mobility

7.4%

moved in the last year

24.9%

moved in the last 5 years

5.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooperabung Indigenous Population

4.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

522

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooperabung Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Asthma

Arthritis

Stroke

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Diabetes

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cooperabung Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

13.8%

$1-$149/wk

3.3%

$150-$299/wk

4.4%

$300-$399/wk

6.1%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.7%

$3,500+/wk

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooperabung Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

35.7%

Couple — no children under 15

29.3%

Couple — no children

25.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooperabung Military Service

🏅

Previously served

2.2% 5

👤

Never served

97.8% 221

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooperabung Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 32

—

Did not provide

85.7% 192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooperabung Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

12.7%

2 children

26.5%

3 children

22.5%

4 children

5.9%

5+ children

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cooperabung When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1981–1990

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cooperabung Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.1%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

15.6%

Did not do domestic work

19.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cooperabung Household Size

1 person

15.2%

2 persons

26.1%

3 persons

21.7%

4 persons

23.9%

5 persons

3.3%

6+ persons

9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooperabung Where Residents Moved From

Same address

252

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cooperabung Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.3%

Blended family — no other children

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooperabung Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 3 total

Assault

Sexual Offences

Drug Offences

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Cooperabung Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,825/wk

Median Rent $400/wk

Rent-to-Income 21.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cooperabung

Your weekly income

≈ $7,908/month

Median rent $400/wk

Left after rent $1,425/wk

Rent share 21.9%

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Cooperabung vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

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Pop: 147 Income: $890/wk Rent: $314/wk

Clarendon (NSW)

Pop: 147 Income: $684/wk Rent: $365/wk

Horse Station Creek

Pop: 147 Income: $621/wk Rent: $270/wk

Kanoona

Pop: 147 Income: $700/wk Rent: $300/wk

Broadwater (Bega Valley - NSW)

Pop: 148 Income: $695/wk Rent: $250/wk

Conjola

Pop: 148 Income: $635/wk Rent: $375/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooperabung

What is the population of Cooperabung NSW?

The population of Cooperabung NSW is 293 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.8 people per km².Cooperabung is ranked #6,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooperabung?

The median personal income in Cooperabung NSW is $675 per week, or $35,100 per year.The median household income is $1,825 per week.Family income is $1,859 per week.Cooperabung is ranked #5,896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooperabung?

Median rent in Cooperabung NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month).Rent represents 21.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooperabung ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooperabung?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooperabung NSW is $1,796. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooperabung?

The median age in Cooperabung NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooperabung a good suburb to live in?

Cooperabung is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 293.The median income is $675/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11046. All dollar figures in AUD.