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Cooee Bay QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Cooee Bay, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Cooee Bay QLD is 942 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooee Bay is $762 per week ($39,624 per year). Median rent in Cooee Bay is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cooee Bay has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooee Bay has a population density of 1321.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooee Bay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (43% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooee Bay is $1,500.

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Cooee Bay Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooee Bay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$762/wk

$39,624 per year

#4273 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$300/wk

$1,300 per month

#4529 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,500/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooee Bay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (455) Female 51.6% (485)

Population Density

1321.0

people per km²

942 people · 0.7 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,808

Family income/wk

Cooee Bay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cooee Bay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

54.9% 129 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

45.1% 106 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Cooee Bay Country of Birth

Australia

97.3%

England

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Cooee Bay Religion

No Religion

42.9%

Catholic

20.8%

Anglican

13.5%

Not stated

8.3%

Uniting Church

4.4%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.4%

Baptist

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooee Bay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Cooee Bay Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Cooee Bay Employment

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Employed full-time

36.7% 262 people

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Employed part-time

20.8% 148 people

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Unemployed

3.1% 22 people

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Not in labour force

39.4% 281 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Cooee Bay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

44.8%

Bachelor Degree

24.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.0%

Postgraduate Degree

8.5%

Certificate I/II

4.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Cooee Bay Occupation

Professionals

27.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.3%

Community & Personal Service

14.7%

Managers

12.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.5%

Labourers

6.7%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Cooee Bay Field of Study

Society & Culture

17.9%

Management & Commerce

16.9%

Engineering

14.3%

Health

13.0%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.4%

Education

8.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Information Technology

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Cooee Bay Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.8%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooee Bay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

7.5%

$650-$799/wk

10.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.8%

$4,000+/wk

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooee Bay Marital Status

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Married

33.7% 270

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Separated

5.2% 42

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Divorced

18.6% 149

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Widowed

6.1% 49

👤

Never married

36.3% 291

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooee Bay Ancestry

English

32.7%

Australian

26.2%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

8.3%

German

6.8%

Other

4.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Italian

1.5%

Dutch

1.3%

Maori

1.3%

Chinese

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooee Bay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.3%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Secondary — Catholic

14.2%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Vocational Education

10.4%

Pre-school

8.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Cooee Bay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 108

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No need for assistance

93.9% 1,653

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Cooee Bay Volunteering

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Volunteer

20.1% 151

—

Not a volunteer

79.9% 602

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooee Bay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

5.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.0%

$600-$799/mo

5.0%

$800-$999/mo

8.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

26.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

28.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

9.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooee Bay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.7%

Did not go to work

13.4%

Car (passenger)

8.0%

Bus

2.3%

Walked only

1.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Cooee Bay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

48.4%

2 vehicles

34.2%

3 vehicles

7.9%

4+ vehicles

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Cooee Bay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.6%

2 bedrooms

40.8%

3 bedrooms

36.7%

4 bedrooms

14.9%

5 bedrooms

2.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Cooee Bay Population Mobility

19.9%

moved in the last year

53.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

58.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooee Bay Indigenous Population

5.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,683

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooee Bay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

102

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Heart disease

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Cooee Bay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.9%

$150-$299/wk

5.9%

$300-$399/wk

4.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.6%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

11.6%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooee Bay Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.5%

Couple — children under 15

29.6%

One parent — children under 15

13.8%

One parent — no children under 15

12.3%

Couple — no children under 15

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooee Bay Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 30

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Never served

95.9% 708

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooee Bay Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

16.0% 118

—

Did not provide

84.0% 621

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooee Bay Children Ever Born

No children

25.7%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

21.1%

4 children

6.3%

5+ children

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Cooee Bay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2018

2019

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Cooee Bay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

30.5%

15–29 hours

14.1%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

25.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Cooee Bay Household Size

1 person

41.0%

2 persons

35.5%

3 persons

10.8%

4 persons

7.7%

5 persons

2.2%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooee Bay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

696

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Cooee Bay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

74.6%

Step family — no other children

18.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooee Bay Schools

schools nearby

government

982

avg ICSEA score

3,125

total students

Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 552 students

1025

ICSEA

St Ursula's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 606 students

1014

ICSEA

Taranganba State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 604 students

966

ICSEA

Yeppoon State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,062 students

958

ICSEA

Yeppoon State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 301 students

945

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cooee Bay Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,210/wk

Median Rent $300/wk

Rent-to-Income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Cooee Bay

Your weekly income

≈ $5,243/month

Median rent $300/wk

Left after rent $910/wk

Rent share 24.8%

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Cooee Bay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Yandaran

Pop: 475 Income: $524/wk Rent: $200/wk

Glenden

Pop: 477 Income: $1,717/wk Rent: $32/wk

Halifax

Pop: 477 Income: $554/wk Rent: $160/wk

Mount Julian

Pop: 477 Income: $785/wk Rent: $360/wk

Breddan

Pop: 478 Income: $796/wk Rent: $360/wk

Oak Valley (Qld)

Pop: 478 Income: $796/wk Rent: $323/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooee Bay

What is the population of Cooee Bay QLD?

The population of Cooee Bay QLD is 942 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1321.0 people per km².Cooee Bay is ranked #4,067 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooee Bay?

The median personal income in Cooee Bay QLD is $762 per week, or $39,624 per year.The median household income is $1,210 per week.Family income is $1,808 per week.Cooee Bay is ranked #4,273 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooee Bay?

Median rent in Cooee Bay QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooee Bay ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooee Bay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooee Bay QLD is $1,500. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooee Bay?

The median age in Cooee Bay QLD is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooee Bay a good suburb to live in?

Cooee Bay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 942.The median income is $762/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30673. All dollar figures in AUD.