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Cooran QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cooran QLD is 1,756 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooran is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Cooran is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Cooran has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooran has a population density of 46.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooran is England. The most common religion is No Religion (56% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooran is $1,517.

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Cooran Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooran Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$628/wk

$32,656 per year

#6642 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$385/wk

$1,668 per month

#2381 of 14,663

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Median Age

46years

8 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Cooran Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (847) Female 51.7% (908)

Population Density

46.7

people per km²

1,756 people · 37.6 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,552

Family income/wk

Cooran 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)

Cooran Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

47.6% 261 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

52.4% 287 dwellings

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

Cooran Country of Birth

Australia

88.7%

England

8.6%

Germany

1.0%

France

0.8%

Canada

0.6%

India

0.4%

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

Cooran Religion

No Religion

56.5%

Not stated

12.8%

Anglican

10.7%

Catholic

10.2%

Christian (other)

4.0%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Buddhism

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooran Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

61.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.4%

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

Cooran Languages Spoken at Home

Other

70.0%

German

30.0%

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

Cooran Employment

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Employed full-time

27.4% 336 people

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Employed part-time

25.6% 314 people

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Unemployed

3.9% 48 people

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Not in labour force

43.2% 530 people

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

Cooran Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

39.2%

Bachelor Degree

24.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

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

Cooran Occupation

Professionals

27.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.5%

Community & Personal Service

14.8%

Managers

11.3%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

7.9%

Sales Workers

4.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.4%

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

Cooran Field of Study

Health

15.8%

Society & Culture

15.0%

Engineering

14.0%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Education

10.5%

Architecture & Building

9.0%

Creative Arts

7.6%

Agriculture & Environment

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Cooran Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooran Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.3%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooran Marital Status

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Married

44.0% 634

↔️

Separated

3.5% 51

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Divorced

14.8% 214

🕊️

Widowed

5.3% 77

👤

Never married

32.3% 466

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooran Ancestry

English

35.1%

Australian

28.6%

Irish

10.2%

Scottish

9.9%

Other

5.5%

German

3.7%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.6%

French

0.8%

Maori

0.6%

New Zealander

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooran School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.6%

Secondary — Government

29.3%

Vocational Education

10.7%

Pre-school

7.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

3.5%

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

Cooran Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.4% 175

✅

No need for assistance

94.6% 3,075

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

Cooran Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.8% 247

—

Not a volunteer

81.2% 1,068

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooran Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$450-$599/mo

3.8%

$600-$799/mo

7.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

15.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooran How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.6%

Did not go to work

13.9%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Truck

2.5%

Walked only

2.4%

Other

1.4%

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

Cooran Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.1%

1 vehicle

31.1%

2 vehicles

42.6%

3 vehicles

14.9%

4+ vehicles

10.3%

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

Cooran Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.1%

2 bedrooms

17.5%

3 bedrooms

52.1%

4 bedrooms

20.8%

5 bedrooms

4.0%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Cooran Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

44.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooran Indigenous Population

2.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,175

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooran Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

163

Arthritis

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Cooran Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.2%

$1-$149/wk

3.9%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

5.8%

$400-$499/wk

6.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

13.7%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooran Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

37.7%

Couple — no children

30.4%

Couple — no children under 15

13.6%

One parent — children under 15

10.3%

One parent — no children under 15

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooran Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 57

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Never served

95.7% 1,271

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooran Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.9% 184

—

Did not provide

86.1% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooran Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

14.8%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

17.3%

4 children

4.7%

5+ children

2.0%

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

Cooran When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2018

2019

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

Cooran Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.6%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

17.3%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

20.2%

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

Cooran Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

36.7%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

14.4%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooran Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,370

Moved from QLD

108

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from NT

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

Cooran Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

9.6%

Blended family — no other children

4.0%

Intact family — other children present

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooran Schools

schools nearby

government

1014

avg ICSEA score

139

total students

Cooran State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 139 students

1014

ICSEA

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

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Cooran Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,294/wk

Median Rent $385/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.8%

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

If you earn X in Cooran

Your weekly income

≈ $5,607/month

Median rent $385/wk

Left after rent $909/wk

Rent share 29.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Barney Point

Income: $539/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $165/wk

Kuranda

Income: $600/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $125/wk

The Palms

Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $85/wk

Bouldercombe

Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $75/wk

Pie Creek

Income: $683/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $75/wk

Peachester

Income: $667/wk Rent: $325/wk Save: $60/wk

Diddillibah

Income: $683/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $55/wk

Laidley Heights

Income: $596/wk Rent: $345/wk Save: $40/wk

Cooran vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Hidden Valley (Qld)

Pop: 879 Income: $952/wk Rent: $428/wk

Conondale

Pop: 882 Income: $583/wk Rent: $300/wk

Taroom

Pop: 885 Income: $745/wk Rent: $170/wk

South Nanango

Pop: 893 Income: $459/wk Rent: $250/wk

Herberton

Pop: 895 Income: $488/wk Rent: $220/wk

Alligator Creek (Mackay - Qld)

Pop: 897 Income: $951/wk Rent: $200/wk

Compare Cooran

Cooran vs Hidden Valley (Qld) →Cooran vs Conondale →Cooran vs Taroom →Cooran vs South Nanango →

Frequently Asked Questions About Cooran

What is the population of Cooran QLD?

The population of Cooran QLD is 1,756 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 46.7 people per km².Cooran is ranked #3,206 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooran?

The median personal income in Cooran QLD is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year.The median household income is $1,294 per week.Family income is $1,552 per week.Cooran is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooran?

Median rent in Cooran QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month).Rent represents 29.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cooran ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooran QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooran?

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

Is Cooran a good suburb to live in?

Cooran is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,756.The median income is $628/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.8% 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: 30700. All dollar figures in AUD.