Suburbs Upper Coopers Creek

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Upper Coopers Creek NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Upper Coopers Creek NSW is 78 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Upper Coopers Creek is $640 per week ($33,280 per year). Median rent in Upper Coopers Creek is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Upper Coopers Creek has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Upper Coopers Creek has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Upper Coopers Creek is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (64% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Coopers Creek is $956.

There were 6 recorded offences in Upper Coopers Creek in 2024-25, a rate of 77 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

Upper Coopers Creek Map

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📍 Upper Coopers Creek, New South Wales — 28.6030°S, 153.4013°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Upper Coopers Creek Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Upper Coopers Creek Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$640/wk
$33,280 per year
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$956/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.9 per bedroom

Upper Coopers Creek Demographics

Gender Split

Male 56.0% (42) Female 44.0% (33)

Population Density

10.4
people per km²
78 people · 7.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,687
Family income/wk

Upper Coopers Creek Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Upper Coopers Creek Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
61.9% 13 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
38.1% 8 dwellings

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

Upper Coopers Creek Country of Birth

Australia
88.9%
Germany
11.1%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Religion

No Religion
63.8%
Not stated
31.9%
Buddhism
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
79.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
12.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Employment

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Employed full-time
13.0% 6 people
⏰
Employed part-time
56.5% 26 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.4% 14 people

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

Upper Coopers Creek Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
48.1%
Postgraduate Degree
18.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Certificate III/IV
14.8%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Occupation

Professionals
57.9%
Sales Workers
26.3%
Managers
15.8%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Field of Study

Health
37.5%
Management & Commerce
31.3%
Society & Culture
31.3%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Weekly Household Income

$800-$999/wk
23.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
17.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
23.5%
$4,000+/wk
35.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Marital Status

💍
Married
46.9% 30
📋
Divorced
18.8% 12
👤
Never married
34.4% 22

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Ancestry

English
39.5%
Australian
27.6%
Other
9.2%
Scottish
7.9%
Dutch
6.6%
Italian
5.3%
German
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
100.0%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Need for Assistance

✅
No need for assistance
100.0% 105

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

Upper Coopers Creek Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
20.0% 9
—
Not a volunteer
80.0% 36

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
27.8%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Car Ownership

1 vehicle
31.6%
2 vehicles
52.6%
3 vehicles
15.8%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
20.8%
2 bedrooms
29.2%
3 bedrooms
29.2%
4 bedrooms
20.8%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Population Mobility

23.5%
moved in the last year
56.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
0
Indigenous residents
108
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
4

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

Upper Coopers Creek Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.3%
$150-$299/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
20.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
16.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.3%
$3,500+/wk
9.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
60.0%
Couple — no children
28.6%
Couple — no children under 15
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
7.7% 4
—
Did not provide
92.3% 48

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Children Ever Born

1 child
36.4%
2 children
63.6%

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

Upper Coopers Creek When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
4
1971–1980
4
2011–2015
3

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

Upper Coopers Creek Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
13.6%
5–14 hours
31.8%
15–29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
20.5%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

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

Upper Coopers Creek Household Size

1 person
28.0%
2 persons
40.0%
3 persons
12.0%
4 persons
20.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Where Residents Moved From

Same address
39
Moved from QLD
5
Moved — same area (SA2)
4

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

Upper Coopers Creek Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Upper Coopers Creek Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Theft
3
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2023
2024

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

Upper Coopers Creek Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1003
avg ICSEA score
10
total students
Upper Coopers Creek Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 10 students
1003
ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Upper Coopers Creek Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,125/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Upper Coopers Creek

≈ $4,875/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $825/wk
Rent share 26.7%

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Income: $594/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $90/wk
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Income: $660/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $80/wk
Boorowa
Income: $685/wk Rent: $245/wk Save: $55/wk
Finley
Income: $636/wk Rent: $175/wk Save: $125/wk
Batlow
Income: $602/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk
Mathoura
Income: $546/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $120/wk
Holbrook
Income: $628/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $115/wk
Lockhart
Income: $600/wk Rent: $195/wk Save: $105/wk

Upper Coopers Creek vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Berrigal
Pop: 39 Income: $249/wk Rent: $275/wk
Bingeebeebra Creek
Pop: 39 Income: $574/wk
Burnt Yards
Pop: 39 Income: $1,547/wk Rent: $125/wk
Cryon
Pop: 39 Income: $1,075/wk
Donald Creek
Pop: 39 Income: $575/wk Rent: $335/wk
Doyles Creek
Pop: 39 Income: $669/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Coopers Creek

What is the population of Upper Coopers Creek NSW?

The population of Upper Coopers Creek NSW is 78 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.4 people per km².

What is the median income in Upper Coopers Creek?

The median personal income in Upper Coopers Creek NSW is $640 per week, or $33,280 per year.The median household income is $1,125 per week.Family income is $1,687 per week.

How much is rent in Upper Coopers Creek?

Median rent in Upper Coopers Creek NSW is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.

What are mortgage repayments in Upper Coopers Creek?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Upper Coopers Creek NSW is $956. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Upper Coopers Creek?

The median age in Upper Coopers Creek NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Upper Coopers Creek a good suburb to live in?

Upper Coopers Creek is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 78.The median income is $640/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 14036. All dollar figures in AUD.