Moving to Coutts Crossing NSW 2460
What the official numbers say about living in Coutts Crossing — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,157 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Coutts Crossing grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,040 → 1,053 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coutts Crossing scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (90% of workers), while 8% work from home.
Nearest airport: Clarence Valley Regional Airport, 16.4 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 475 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 park — see them all on the Coutts Crossing profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Coutts Crossing Primary School 1.8 km
Parks and reserves: Pioneer Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coutts Crossing, most often seen first: Black-necked Stork · Lewin's Honeyeater · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Double-barred Finch · Golden Whistler · Blue-faced Honeyeater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coutts Crossing, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coutts Crossing here | 1,053 | — | 1/10 | 60% |
| South Grafton | 6,288 | — | 1/10 | 29% |
| Waterview Heights | 1,364 | — | 3/10 | 63% |
| Grafton | 10,563 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Junction Hill | 1,547 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Glenreagh | 1,005 | — | 1/10 | 82% |
| Ulmarra | 749 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Clarence Valley — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Page — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2460 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coutts Crossing profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population grew 1% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,040 people to 1,053. It sits about 475 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Clarence Valley council, and the federal seat is Page.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: South Grafton · Waterview Heights · Grafton · Junction Hill · Glenreagh · Ulmarra.
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