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Upper Coopers Creek Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Upper Coopers Creek Compares
Upper Coopers Creek vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Upper Coopers Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $956 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Upper Coopers Creek is a locality 622 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2480. It falls within the Richmond - Tweed region. The local government area is Byron.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Coopers Creek has a population of 78 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
Housing in Upper Coopers Creek includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $956, with 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Coopers Creek scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Upper Coopers Creek is served by Upper Coopers Creek Public School.
Upper Coopers Creek is part of the Richmond Valley - Hinterland statistical area in New South Wales.
Upper Coopers Creek Details
| Postcode | 2480 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 78 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $640/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $956 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 7.5 km² |
| Population Density | 10/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 70.5% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.6012 |
| Longitude | 153.401 |
| Distance from Sydney | 622 km |
| Region (SA4) | Richmond - Tweed |
| Area (SA3) | Richmond Valley - Hinterland |
| Local Government | Byron |
| Federal Electorate | Page |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (15.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (5.1%) |
| 25–44 years | 9 (11.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 33 (42.3%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (17.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (9.0%) |
| Asthma | 5 (6.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (31.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (52.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (15.8%) |
Schools in Upper Coopers Creek
Suburbs Near Upper Coopers Creek
Same Postcode (2480)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.