Coopers Shoot, NSW 2479 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Coopers Shoot is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2479, home to 409 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Ballina local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 614 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 409
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $1,954 /week
- Median personal income
- $890 /week
- Median family income
- $2,208 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Byron
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Richmond - Tweed
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $500 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 26%
Schools
- Byron Bay High School
- Byron Bay Public School
- Bangalow Public School
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 4 bus stops
- Coopers Shoot Rd At Baileys Rd
- Hercules, Coopers Shoot Road
- Bangalow Rd At St Helena Rd
- Bangalow Rd Before Old Bangalow Rd
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 parks and reserves
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 96.9% of the 159 resolvable premises in Coopers Shoot. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fibre to the Premises: 0.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 96.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 129 across postcode 2479 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 19% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 37 violent offences, 23 vehicle theft, 17 theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Coopers Shoot?
Coopers Shoot (NSW 2479) had 409 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Byron local government area.
What is the median rent in Coopers Shoot?
The median advertised rent in Coopers Shoot is $500/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Coopers Shoot?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Coopers Shoot covering government sectors. Nearest include: Byron Bay High School (3.5 km), Byron Bay Public School (4.8 km), Bangalow Public School (5.7 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Coopers Shoot?
Coopers Shoot is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (96.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Coopers Shoot?
Across postcode 2479, 129 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (37), vehicle theft (23), theft (17). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Coopers Shoot?
4 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Coopers Shoot centroid. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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