Upper Coopers Creek NSW 2482
Upper Coopers Creek is in Byron LGA, NSW, postcode 2482, with population 78.
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Upper Coopers Creek has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
Gross rent yield screens at about 4.2%. Postcode-derived rent for 2482. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
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Rent-led investor candidate
Gross rent yield screens at about 4.2%. Snapshot rent $688/wk.
Postcode-derived rent for 2482. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.
Upper Coopers Creek has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.
Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.
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Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools
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Hospitals, Transport
Upper Coopers Creek currently reads as a thin-context candidate.
Recent price movement shows visible market momentum. The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
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Recent price movement shows visible market momentum.
The page is thin enough that nearby alternatives should be checked before shortlisting. Small local population makes the signal set more fragile.
Transport
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This page stays indexable because Upper Coopers Creek is a real locality with enough context to be directionally useful. The tradeoff is that coverage is lighter than a stronger suburb profile, so the read should stay cautious.
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Upper Coopers Creek NSW
Upper Coopers Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 78, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Upper Coopers Creek is $850,000, having surged 10.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $688. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $956.
Upper Coopers Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1003, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Upper Coopers Creek offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($850K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Upper Coopers Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Byron local government area (postcode 2482). With a population of 78, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.8% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward agriculture and healthcare. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.
The median house price in Upper Coopers Creek is $850,000, having surged 10.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $688. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $956.
Upper Coopers Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1003, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Byron LGA is moderate at 4,232 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Upper Coopers Creek offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($850K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.9% year-on-year. Population growth of +1.8% year-on-year indicates stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.
Upper Coopers Creek FAQ
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What LGA is Upper Coopers Creek in?
Upper Coopers Creek is in the Byron Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2482. Council-level context for Byron LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.
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What is the median house price in Upper Coopers Creek?
The current median house price in Upper Coopers Creek, NSW is $850K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.
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What is the typical weekly rent in Upper Coopers Creek?
The median weekly rent in Upper Coopers Creek is $688/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent-led investor candidate.
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What does the rent signal say about Upper Coopers Creek?
Rent-led investor candidate: Gross rent yield screens at about 4.2%. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.
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Is Upper Coopers Creek a good investment?
QuickProperty's investment signals for Upper Coopers Creek show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.
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Where does QuickProperty get its data for Upper Coopers Creek?
Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.
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How often is the Upper Coopers Creek data updated?
Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.