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Cooroy QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cooroy QLD is 4,801 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooroy is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in Cooroy is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Cooroy has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooroy has a population density of 174.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooroy is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooroy is $1,733.

There were 503 recorded offences in Cooroy in 2025-26, a rate of 105 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (178 offences).

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Cooroy Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooroy Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

#1360 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooroy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.6% (2,235) Female 53.4% (2,564)

Population Density

174.8

people per km²

4,801 people · 27.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,494

Family income/wk

Cooroy 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)

Cooroy Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

59.7% 870 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

40.3% 588 dwellings

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

Cooroy Country of Birth

Australia

90.2%

England

8.1%

Germany

0.5%

India

0.5%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

France

0.2%

Indonesia

0.2%

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

Cooroy Religion

No Religion

50.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Catholic

13.8%

Not stated

9.0%

Uniting Church

4.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.8%

Christian (other)

2.7%

Pentecostal

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooroy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.1%

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

Cooroy Languages Spoken at Home

German

25.0%

Other

19.2%

Afrikaans

15.4%

French

9.6%

Japan

9.6%

Gujarati

7.7%

Cantonese

7.7%

Italian

5.8%

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

Cooroy Employment

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Employed full-time

25.2% 892 people

⏰

Employed part-time

23.1% 819 people

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Unemployed

2.6% 91 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.1% 1,741 people

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

Cooroy Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

45.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.1%

Bachelor Degree

21.0%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.0%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Cooroy Occupation

Professionals

22.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

19.9%

Community & Personal Service

15.3%

Managers

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Labourers

7.2%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.3%

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

Cooroy Field of Study

Management & Commerce

16.5%

Engineering

16.0%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

13.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.0%

Education

9.6%

Architecture & Building

8.7%

Creative Arts

4.3%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.3%

Information Technology

0.8%

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

Cooroy Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooroy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

1.8%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

7.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.4%

$800-$999/wk

9.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

10.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooroy Marital Status

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Married

49.2% 1,995

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Separated

3.6% 148

📋

Divorced

11.8% 479

🕊️

Widowed

7.7% 313

👤

Never married

27.7% 1,122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooroy Ancestry

English

35.7%

Australian

29.5%

Scottish

9.2%

Irish

9.2%

German

4.8%

Other

4.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.8%

Dutch

1.5%

Italian

1.5%

New Zealander

0.8%

Welsh

0.7%

South African

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooroy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.7%

Secondary — Government

26.6%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

Pre-school

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

4.6%

Primary — Catholic

2.0%

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

Cooroy Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.7% 689

✅

No need for assistance

92.3% 8,225

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

Cooroy Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

17.6% 660

—

Not a volunteer

82.4% 3,096

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooroy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

3.0%

$450-$599/mo

2.4%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

5.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

17.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

21.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooroy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.2%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

5.3%

Walked only

4.0%

Truck

1.0%

Bus

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Cooroy Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.4%

1 vehicle

37.8%

2 vehicles

35.8%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

8.1%

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

Cooroy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.7%

2 bedrooms

22.0%

3 bedrooms

38.4%

4 bedrooms

31.9%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.6%

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

Cooroy Population Mobility

15.2%

moved in the last year

52.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooroy Indigenous Population

2.6%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

235

Indigenous residents

8,897

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooroy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

488

Arthritis

201

Heart disease

171

Asthma

163

Lung condition

138

Diabetes

121

Cancer

110

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Cooroy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

12.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.7%

$3,500+/wk

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooroy Family Structure

Couple — no children

38.2%

Couple — children under 15

33.9%

Couple — no children under 15

12.9%

One parent — children under 15

8.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooroy Military Service

🏅

Previously served

4.7% 177

👤

Never served

95.3% 3,584

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooroy Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.8% 555

—

Did not provide

85.2% 3,185

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooroy Children Ever Born

No children

25.8%

1 child

11.7%

2 children

35.1%

3 children

20.2%

4 children

6.4%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Cooroy When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

131

1971–1980

107

1981–1990

117

1991–2000

2001–2010

160

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Cooroy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

29.1%

15–29 hours

16.9%

30+ hours

11.9%

Did not do domestic work

22.0%

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

Cooroy Household Size

1 person

26.2%

2 persons

41.5%

3 persons

12.8%

4 persons

11.7%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooroy Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,805

Moved from QLD

387

Moved — same area (SA2)

200

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from NT

Moved from TAS

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

Cooroy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.9%

Step family — no other children

13.0%

Blended family — no other children

3.6%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooroy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 503 total

Theft

178

Traffic

Drug Offences

Domestic Violence

Weapons

Fraud

Property Damage

Assault

Sexual Offences

Break & Enter

Robbery

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Cooroy Schools

schools nearby

government

1026

avg ICSEA score

1,696

total students

Noosa Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 478 students

1060

ICSEA

Noosa District State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 882 students

1012

ICSEA

Cooroy State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students

1006

ICSEA

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

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Cooroy Rent Prices & Affordability

33%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,289/wk

Median Rent $430/wk

Rent-to-Income 33.4%

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

If you earn X in Cooroy

Your weekly income

≈ $5,586/month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $859/wk

Rent share 33.4%

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Cooroy vs State & National Average

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South Townsville

Pop: 2,424 Income: $914/wk Rent: $300/wk

Kenmore Hills

Pop: 2,448 Income: $898/wk Rent: $598/wk

Palm Cove

Pop: 2,450 Income: $797/wk Rent: $365/wk

Richmond Hill (Qld)

Pop: 2,453 Income: $567/wk Rent: $230/wk

Ipswich

Pop: 2,468 Income: $593/wk Rent: $250/wk

Norville

Pop: 2,476 Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooroy

What is the population of Cooroy QLD?

The population of Cooroy QLD is 4,801 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 174.8 people per km².Cooroy is ranked #1,631 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooroy?

The median personal income in Cooroy QLD is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,289 per week.Family income is $1,494 per week.Cooroy is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooroy?

Median rent in Cooroy QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 33.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Cooroy ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooroy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooroy QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooroy?

The median age in Cooroy QLD is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooroy a good suburb to live in?

Cooroy is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,801.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.4% 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: 30705. All dollar figures in AUD.