Cooyar QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Cooyar QLD is 231 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooyar is $426 per week ($22,152 per year). Median rent in Cooyar is $160 per week ($693 per month). Cooyar has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooyar has a population density of 2.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooyar is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooyar is $527.

There were 15 recorded offences in Cooyar in 2025-26, a rate of 65 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (8 offences).

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Cooyar Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Cooyar Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$426/wk
$22,152 per year
#8735 of 14,663
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Median Rent
$160/wk
$693 per month
#8125 of 14,663
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Median Age
59years
21 years older than national median
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Mortgage
$527/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Cooyar Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (119) Female 48.9% (114)

Population Density

2.4
people per km²
231 people · 94.6 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$862
Family income/wk

Cooyar 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)

Cooyar Housing Tenure

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Owned outright
75.0% 60 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
25.0% 20 dwellings

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

Cooyar Country of Birth

Australia
90.7%
England
9.3%

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

Cooyar Religion

No Religion
34.1%
Catholic
16.8%
Anglican
16.4%
Not stated
16.4%
Lutheran
5.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
4.9%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Uniting Church
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Cooyar Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
42.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
35.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
13.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.0%

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

Cooyar Employment

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Employed full-time
14.9% 26 people
Employed part-time
8.6% 15 people
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Unemployed
6.9% 12 people
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Not in labour force
69.7% 122 people

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

Cooyar Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
79.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
11.9%
Bachelor Degree
9.0%

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

Cooyar Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.0%
Community & Personal Service
20.0%
Clerical & Administrative
20.0%
Managers
12.0%
Professionals
12.0%
Labourers
12.0%

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

Cooyar Field of Study

Engineering
46.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
25.0%
Health
17.9%
Management & Commerce
10.7%

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

Cooyar Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Cooyar Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
11.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.2%
$500-$649/wk
15.3%
$650-$799/wk
20.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Cooyar Marital Status

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Married
48.6% 101
↔️
Separated
4.3% 9
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Divorced
16.8% 35
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Widowed
4.8% 10
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Never married
25.5% 53

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Cooyar Ancestry

English
33.1%
Australian
27.6%
Scottish
9.3%
German
8.9%
Other
5.4%
Irish
4.7%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.3%
Dutch
3.5%
Welsh
1.9%
Italian
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Cooyar School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
52.4%
Primary — Government
47.6%

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

Cooyar Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
15.9% 63
No need for assistance
84.1% 333

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

Cooyar Volunteering

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Volunteer
17.9% 33
Not a volunteer
82.1% 151

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Cooyar Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
16.7%
$300-$449/mo
16.7%
$800-$999/mo
38.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Cooyar How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.7%
Did not go to work
27.3%

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

Cooyar Car Ownership

1 vehicle
34.9%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3 vehicles
14.0%
4+ vehicles
8.1%

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

Cooyar Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.8%
2 bedrooms
25.6%
3 bedrooms
48.9%
4 bedrooms
11.1%
5 bedrooms
6.7%

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

Cooyar Population Mobility

13.2%
moved in the last year
32.5%
moved in the last 5 years
23.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
27.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Cooyar Indigenous Population

7.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
30
Indigenous residents
389
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Cooyar Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
29
Arthritis
23
Heart disease
14
Diabetes
13
Asthma
11
Cancer
9
Lung condition
8
Stroke
8
Kidney disease
3

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

Cooyar Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.4%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
18.5%
$400-$499/wk
12.3%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.2%
$800-$999/wk
8.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Cooyar Family Structure

Couple — no children
51.7%
Couple — children under 15
21.0%
Couple — no children under 15
11.9%
One parent — children under 15
9.8%
One parent — no children under 15
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Cooyar Military Service

🏅
Previously served
4.4% 8
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Never served
95.6% 173

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Cooyar Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance
20.3% 36
Did not provide
79.7% 141

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Cooyar Children Ever Born

No children
39.6%
1 child
14.6%
2 children
18.8%
3 children
27.1%

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

Cooyar When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
3
1961–1970
4
1981–1990
4
2001–2010
3

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

Cooyar Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.1%
5–14 hours
18.1%
15–29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
19.2%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

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

Cooyar Household Size

1 person
31.2%
2 persons
48.4%
3 persons
4.3%
4 persons
3.2%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Cooyar Where Residents Moved From

Same address
177
Moved from QLD
17

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

Cooyar Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Cooyar Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 15 total

Traffic
8
Theft
5
Break & Enter
2

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

Cooyar Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
945
avg ICSEA score
26
total students
Cooyar State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 26 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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Cooyar Rent Prices & Affordability

23%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $711/wk
Median Rent $160/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.5%

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

If you earn X in Cooyar

≈ $3,081/month
Median rent $160/wk
Left after rent $551/wk
Rent share 22.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cooyar vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooyar

What is the population of Cooyar QLD?

The population of Cooyar QLD is 231 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2.4 people per km².Cooyar is ranked #6,593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooyar?

The median personal income in Cooyar QLD is $426 per week, or $22,152 per year.The median household income is $711 per week.Family income is $862 per week.Cooyar is ranked #8,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooyar?

Median rent in Cooyar QLD is $160 per week ($693 per month).Rent represents 22.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Cooyar ranks #8,125 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooyar?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooyar QLD is $527. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooyar?

The median age in Cooyar QLD is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooyar a good suburb to live in?

Cooyar is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 231.The median income is $426/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30713. All dollar figures in AUD.