Codrington
NSW 2471 • New South Wales
About Codrington
Codrington is a small rural locality in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, situated in the Richmond Valley area approximately 25 kilometres south-east of Casino and near the town of Coraki. The locality covers around 19 square kilometres along the lowland country of the Richmond River system and had a population of approximately 83 residents at the 2021 census. Set in sugarcane and beef grazing country typical of the lower Northern Rivers, the locality falls within the federal electorate of Page and the NSW state electorate of Lismore. Its postcode 2471 links it administratively to Casino, the commercial hub of the Richmond Valley.
Codrington is a quiet rural community surrounded by the productive river flats and low-lying farmland of the Richmond Valley. Residents typically rely on Coraki or Casino for everyday services, with Casino (about 25 minutes by car) offering supermarkets, schools, medical facilities and other services. The broader Northern Rivers region provides easy access to the beach towns of Ballina, Byron Bay and Evans Head. The area appeals to those seeking a low-key, farming-community lifestyle with the beaches and hinterland of the Northern Rivers close at hand.
Codrington falls under postcode 2471 and is governed by the Richmond Valley Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Page, while state elections fall under the Lismore electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2471
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2471, comparing the 2019–20 and 2023–24 financial years.
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2471; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Local rural connector — Casino ~30 min (infrequent)
Commute to Casino
🛣️ Car is the primary transport mode. Casino has the nearest train station (North Coast Line) with infrequent NSW TrainLink services. Lismore (~50km north-east) is the nearest major regional centre.
A rural river-flat locality with no pedestrian infrastructure. A private vehicle is essential for all daily needs.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Coraki Public School ICSEA 8236683 2073 Adam St
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02 6683 2248 39-43 Adams Street
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Richmond Valley Local Government Area, which contains Codrington. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)