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Cooloolabin QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cooloolabin QLD is 311 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooloolabin is $563 per week ($29,276 per year). Median rent in Cooloolabin is $330 per week ($1,430 per month). Cooloolabin has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooloolabin has a population density of 9.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooloolabin is England. The most common religion is No Religion (52% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloolabin is $1,886.

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Cooloolabin Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooloolabin Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$563/wk

$29,276 per year

#7572 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$330/wk

$1,430 per month

#3803 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,886/mo

Avg household size: 2.7 · 1 per bedroom

Cooloolabin Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (160) Female 48.9% (153)

Population Density

9.1

people per km²

311 people · 34.2 km²

Households

2.7

Avg household size

Persons per bedroom

$1,421

Family income/wk

Cooloolabin 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Cooloolabin Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

63.0% 46 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

37.0% 27 dwellings

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

Cooloolabin Country of Birth

Australia

93.2%

England

6.8%

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

Cooloolabin Religion

No Religion

52.2%

Not stated

15.1%

Catholic

9.9%

Anglican

7.7%

Pentecostal

4.8%

Buddhism

3.7%

Christian (other)

3.3%

SB OSB NRA OSB

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooloolabin Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

11.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Cooloolabin Employment

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Employed full-time

26.1% 54 people

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Employed part-time

21.3% 44 people

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Unemployed

5.3% 11 people

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Not in labour force

47.3% 98 people

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

Cooloolabin Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

38.7%

Bachelor Degree

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

10.1%

Postgraduate Degree

9.2%

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

Cooloolabin Occupation

Professionals

21.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.0%

Community & Personal Service

15.0%

Managers

15.0%

Labourers

15.0%

Clerical & Administrative

8.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.0%

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

Cooloolabin Field of Study

Society & Culture

24.2%

Engineering

16.7%

Management & Commerce

10.6%

Agriculture & Environment

10.6%

Creative Arts

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.6%

Education

7.6%

Health

6.1%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

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

Cooloolabin Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooloolabin Weekly Household Income

$150-$299/wk

4.2%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.5%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooloolabin Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 120

↔️

Separated

2.9% 7

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Divorced

11.6% 28

🕊️

Widowed

2.9% 7

👤

Never married

32.8% 79

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooloolabin Ancestry

Australian

30.7%

English

30.2%

Irish

11.0%

Scottish

9.0%

Other

5.7%

German

4.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.5%

Italian

2.0%

Samoan

1.5%

Spanish

1.5%

Maltese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooloolabin School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

38.5%

Secondary — Government

17.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

15.4%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.6%

Secondary — Catholic

5.8%

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

Cooloolabin Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.0% 27

✅

No need for assistance

95.0% 517

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

Cooloolabin Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

21.6% 46

—

Not a volunteer

78.4% 167

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooloolabin Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo

12.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

27.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

15.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooloolabin How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.5%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

5.9%

Walked only

3.5%

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

Cooloolabin Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.0%

1 vehicle

24.2%

2 vehicles

43.4%

3 vehicles

19.2%

4+ vehicles

10.1%

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

Cooloolabin Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

12.8%

2 bedrooms

11.7%

3 bedrooms

41.5%

4 bedrooms

18.1%

5 bedrooms

10.6%

6+ bedrooms

5.3%

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

Cooloolabin Population Mobility

11.2%

moved in the last year

28.5%

moved in the last 5 years

9.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

48.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooloolabin Indigenous Population

6.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

502

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooloolabin Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

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

Cooloolabin Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

6.7%

$1-$149/wk

10.1%

$150-$299/wk

7.9%

$300-$399/wk

10.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.3%

$650-$799/wk

7.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooloolabin Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.6%

Couple — no children

25.3%

Couple — no children under 15

16.3%

One parent — children under 15

11.6%

One parent — no children under 15

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooloolabin Military Service

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Previously served

1.9% 4

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Never served

98.1% 212

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooloolabin Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

20.9% 46

—

Did not provide

79.1% 174

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooloolabin Children Ever Born

No children

27.6%

1 child

8.2%

2 children

43.9%

3 children

20.4%

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

Cooloolabin When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

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

Cooloolabin Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.6%

5–14 hours

32.1%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

15.6%

Did not do domestic work

21.9%

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

Cooloolabin Household Size

1 person

19.8%

2 persons

37.5%

3 persons

15.6%

4 persons

12.5%

5 persons

11.5%

6+ persons

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooloolabin Where Residents Moved From

Same address

238

Moved from QLD

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

Cooloolabin Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.1%

Step family — no other children

13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooloolabin Rent Prices & Affordability

28%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,199/wk

Median Rent $330/wk

Rent-to-Income 27.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Cooloolabin

Your weekly income

≈ $5,196/month

Median rent $330/wk

Left after rent $869/wk

Rent share 27.5%

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Cooloolabin vs State & National Average

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Pop: 156 Income: $672/wk Rent: $263/wk

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Pop: 156 Income: $681/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Pop: 156 Income: $881/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 156 Income: $452/wk Rent: $220/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $853/wk Rent: $215/wk

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Pop: 157 Income: $459/wk Rent: $283/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooloolabin

What is the population of Cooloolabin QLD?

The population of Cooloolabin QLD is 311 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 9.1 people per km².Cooloolabin is ranked #5,940 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooloolabin?

The median personal income in Cooloolabin QLD is $563 per week, or $29,276 per year.The median household income is $1,199 per week.Family income is $1,421 per week.Cooloolabin is ranked #7,572 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooloolabin?

Median rent in Cooloolabin QLD is $330 per week ($1,430 per month).Rent represents 27.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cooloolabin ranks #3,803 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooloolabin?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloolabin QLD is $1,886. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooloolabin?

The median age in Cooloolabin QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooloolabin a good suburb to live in?

Cooloolabin is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 311.The median income is $563/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.5% 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: 30685. All dollar figures in AUD.