Cooperabung crime statistics
Reporting period: 2025-07 – 2026-06
12 recorded in this period, compared with 10 in the preceding period.
LGA totals use the selected offence categories. Locality counts and population-adjusted LGA rates are different measures.
About Cooperabung
Cooperabung is a rural locality situated in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, within the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council local government area and the postcode 2441. Geographically defined by undulating topography, native bushland, and agricultural acreage, the area is bisected by the Pacific Highway and lies near the Hastings River catchment. Demographically, Cooperabung maintains a small population characteristic of regional New South Wales, consisting largely of families, retirees, and rural landholders residing on acreage or small-scale farms.
Local life in Cooperabung is quiet and community-oriented, relying heavily on surrounding centers for comprehensive commercial and public services. While the locality itself is predominantly residential and agricultural, residents access retail, healthcare, and educational facilities in nearby townships such as Telegraph Point, Wauchope, and the regional hub of Port Macquarie. The local economy is tied to primary industries, including agriculture, forestry, and local trades, supported by the area's strategic transport links along the coastal highway corridor.
Historically, the Cooperabung area developed through the timber-getting, agriculture, and dairy industries that shaped much of the Hastings River hinterland during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The landscape retains elements of this rural heritage through historic homesteads, cleared farming land, and traditional transport routes. Over time, the locality has transitioned from a resource-extraction and farming outpost into a tranquil residential and lifestyle rural community.
Recorded offence categories
| Category | Current period | Previous period |
|---|---|---|
| Break and enter non-dwelling | 3 | 0 |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 2 | 3 |
| Arson | 1 | 0 |
| Domestic violence related assault | 1 | 2 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 1 | 0 |
| Non-domestic violence related assault | 1 | 0 |
| Other theft | 1 | 0 |
| Possession and/or use of cannabis | 1 | 0 |
| Sexual touching, sexual act and other sexual offences | 1 | 0 |
Community context
The 2021 Census recorded 293 residents. This is not a current population estimate.
Sources and interpretation
These are police-recorded incident or victim counts, not every unreported incident or a prediction of personal safety. Percentage changes are not tests of statistical significance; small counts need particular care.