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Cooya Beach QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cooya Beach QLD is 523 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooya Beach is $717 per week ($37,284 per year). Median rent in Cooya Beach is $265 per week ($1,148 per month). Cooya Beach has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooya Beach has a population density of 395.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooya Beach is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooya Beach is $1,325.

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Cooya Beach Population

residents (Census 2021)

Cooya Beach Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$717/wk

$37,284 per year

#5153 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$265/wk

$1,148 per month

#5794 of 14,663

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Median Age

48years

10 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,325/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooya Beach Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (263) Female 49.8% (261)

Population Density

395.5

people per km²

523 people · 1.3 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,461

Family income/wk

Cooya Beach 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)

Cooya Beach Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.8% 66 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.2% 78 dwellings

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

Cooya Beach Country of Birth

Australia

93.6%

England

4.1%

Germany

2.3%

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

Cooya Beach Religion

No Religion

52.8%

Catholic

14.2%

Not stated

12.8%

Anglican

9.9%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooya Beach Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.1%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

13.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.8%

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

Cooya Beach Languages Spoken at Home

Australian Indigenous

30.0%

Other

30.0%

German

25.0%

SAL Tot

15.0%

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

Cooya Beach Employment

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Employed full-time

30.4% 118 people

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Employed part-time

30.2% 117 people

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Unemployed

0.8% 3 people

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Not in labour force

38.7% 150 people

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

Cooya Beach Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.1%

Bachelor Degree

17.9%

Certificate I/II

6.4%

Postgraduate Degree

4.0%

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

Cooya Beach Occupation

Professionals

21.0%

Community & Personal Service

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.5%

Labourers

11.2%

Managers

9.8%

Sales Workers

8.4%

Clerical & Administrative

8.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Cooya Beach Field of Study

Engineering

16.2%

Management & Commerce

14.7%

Architecture & Building

14.0%

Education

14.0%

Society & Culture

13.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

11.8%

Health

8.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

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

Cooya Beach Dwelling Types

Separate house

88.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

11.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooya Beach Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

5.6%

$400-$499/wk

8.3%

$500-$649/wk

9.4%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

10.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

9.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooya Beach Marital Status

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Married

33.6% 147

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Separated

2.5% 11

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Divorced

15.6% 68

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Widowed

5.3% 23

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Never married

43.0% 188

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooya Beach Ancestry

English

26.0%

Australian

24.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

11.4%

Irish

8.8%

Other

8.8%

Scottish

7.2%

German

5.8%

Italian

3.2%

Maori

1.2%

New Zealander

1.0%

Filipino

0.9%

Polish

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooya Beach School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

36.1%

Secondary — Government

31.3%

Primary — Catholic

14.5%

Pre-school

9.6%

Vocational Education

8.4%

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

Cooya Beach Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.8% 36

✅

No need for assistance

96.2% 901

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

Cooya Beach Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.0% 51

—

Not a volunteer

87.0% 341

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooya Beach Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.3%

$600-$799/mo

4.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

11.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

7.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooya Beach How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

84.7%

Did not go to work

8.8%

Car (passenger)

2.8%

Walked only

2.3%

Truck

1.4%

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

Cooya Beach Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.7%

1 vehicle

36.3%

2 vehicles

41.5%

3 vehicles

11.8%

4+ vehicles

4.7%

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

Cooya Beach Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

28.0%

3 bedrooms

56.4%

4 bedrooms

15.6%

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

Cooya Beach Population Mobility

13.4%

moved in the last year

37.0%

moved in the last 5 years

1.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooya Beach Indigenous Population

17.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

157

Indigenous residents

762

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooya Beach Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

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

Cooya Beach Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

4.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.2%

$500-$649/wk

6.1%

$650-$799/wk

16.6%

$800-$999/wk

12.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

16.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.1%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.5%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooya Beach Family Structure

Couple — no children

34.6%

Couple — children under 15

28.8%

One parent — children under 15

17.0%

One parent — no children under 15

11.8%

Couple — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooya Beach Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 11

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Never served

97.3% 389

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooya Beach Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

11.5% 45

—

Did not provide

88.5% 348

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooya Beach Children Ever Born

No children

27.5%

1 child

17.0%

2 children

28.7%

3 children

19.3%

4 children

7.6%

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

Cooya Beach When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2020

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

Cooya Beach Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

30.7%

15–29 hours

14.5%

30+ hours

11.2%

Did not do domestic work

22.8%

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

Cooya Beach Household Size

1 person

31.2%

2 persons

42.8%

3 persons

11.6%

4 persons

7.0%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooya Beach Where Residents Moved From

Same address

406

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

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

Cooya Beach Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.0%

Step family — no other children

15.9%

Blended family — no other children

9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooya Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,154/wk

Median Rent $265/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.0%

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

If you earn X in Cooya Beach

Your weekly income

≈ $5,001/month

Median rent $265/wk

Left after rent $889/wk

Rent share 23.0%

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Income: $606/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $55/wk

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Income: $657/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $45/wk

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Income: $574/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $5/wk

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Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $65/wk

Kuranda

Income: $600/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $5/wk

Millmerran

Income: $623/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $25/wk

Cooya Beach vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Duaringa

Pop: 262 Income: $748/wk Rent: $115/wk

Mount Forbes

Pop: 262 Income: $743/wk Rent: $380/wk

Wanora

Pop: 262 Income: $758/wk Rent: $310/wk

Homebush (Qld)

Pop: 262 Income: $793/wk Rent: $365/wk

Blenheim

Pop: 264 Income: $616/wk Rent: $330/wk

Luscombe

Pop: 265 Income: $1,011/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooya Beach

What is the population of Cooya Beach QLD?

The population of Cooya Beach QLD is 523 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 395.5 people per km².Cooya Beach is ranked #4,954 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooya Beach?

The median personal income in Cooya Beach QLD is $717 per week, or $37,284 per year.The median household income is $1,154 per week.Family income is $1,461 per week.Cooya Beach is ranked #5,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooya Beach?

Median rent in Cooya Beach QLD is $265 per week ($1,148 per month).Rent represents 23.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooya Beach ranks #5,794 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooya Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooya Beach QLD is $1,325. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooya Beach?

The median age in Cooya Beach QLD is 48 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooya Beach a good suburb to live in?

Cooya Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 523.The median income is $717/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.0% 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: 30712. All dollar figures in AUD.