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QLD · Noosa Council
Cooroy, 4563
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,917
Growth (1 yr)
+1.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.8%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,289/wk
Employment rate
47.3%
Languages at home
4.1%non-English
Most common: German, Afrikaans, French
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Cooroy is a regional mid-sized suburb in Noosa Council, oriented around local life rather than the metro orbit of Brisbane. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Schools and education, plus safety push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as community and employment, plus parks and green space look more ordinary among similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cooroy snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$735/wk
Population (ERP)
4,917
+1.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#25
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
14th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
57th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
53rd
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 55.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1501st in Australia
- State rank
- 340th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #25 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #88 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $735
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,917(June 2025)
+1.3% annual · +8.8% over 5 years · 57th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.3%
- 5-year growth
- +8.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +65
- Change in 5 years
- +397
- Growth rank in QLD
- 57th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~5,300), extrapolated at +1.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,801
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,289
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 121 of 2,011
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 47.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,653 / 31 / 186 (+ 12 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 117
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 267 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.4%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences34
- Good Order Offences23
- Other Property Damage21
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)42
- Traffic And Related Offences64
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,012
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 53th
School list
- Noosa Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1060 · 72th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 478 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Noosa District State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1012 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 882 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.0 km awayView on My School →
- Cooroy State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1006 · 50th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 336 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 2.0 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Fireflies Early Learningchildcare
- Karinya Montessori Children's Housechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elm St opp Cooroy station
- Emerald St near Maple Lane
- Ferrells Rd near Myall St
- Ferrells Rd near Overlander Ave
- Garnet St near Wattle St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
84 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pubs · 3 places of worship · 2 sports centres · 46 swimming pools · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 50 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 28/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.21
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.42
Food & drink(1)
- Cooroy HotelPub
38 Maple Street, Cooroy
Community(2)
- Noosa Christian CollegeSchool
20 Cooroy Belli Creek Road
- Noosa District State High SchoolSchool
Tulip Street, Cooroy
Health & services(3)
- Cooroy Dental SurgeryDentist
39 Maple Street, Cooroy
- Eden Private HospitalHospital
50 Maple Street, Cooroy
- Veterinary
Sport & outdoors(50)
- Cooroy Golf CourseGolf course
- Cooroy Badminton ClubSports centre
- Sports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (46)
Entertainment(1)
- The Heritage CentreMuseum
17 Emerald Street
Transport(8)
8 bus stops
Other(14)
- CellarbrationsAlcohol
38 Maple Street, Cooroy
- Bendigo BankBank
- Bench
- Cooroy ComputersComputer
Unit 4 1A Garnet Street, Cooroy
- Fire station
- Oak Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking (6)
- Cooroy Gospel HallPlace of worship
- Cooroy Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
51 Maple Street, Cooroy
- Place of worship
- Cooroy Police StationPolice
2 Myall Street, Cooroy
- Post Box
- Cooroy Post OfficePost office
- Cooroy ProduceVariety Store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kauri ParkPark
- Oak Bushland ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
3 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Cooroy Gospel Hall
- Cooroy Uniting Church
51 Maple Street, Cooroy
- Place of worship
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 5
- Nearest hospital
- Eden Private Hospital (1.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Cooroy Dental SurgeryMaple StreetDentist
- Cooroy Doctors SurgeryDoctor
- Eden Private HospitalMaple StreetHospital
- LiveLife PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 123
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 508 mm · ~64 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 453 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 235 mm · ~29 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Cooroy Lower Mill Site KilnState heritage place
- Cooroy Railway StationState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Wide Bay
- Member of Parliament
- Llew O'BRIEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,153
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 13.9 km away).
Coalition 50.9%Labor 49.1%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Cooroy SouthLabor 49.3% · Coalition 50.7% TPP (2025)1.1 km away
- CooroyLabor 48.6% · Coalition 51.4% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- PomonaLabor 51.7% · Coalition 48.3% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- TinbeerwahLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- FederalLabor 43.3% · Coalition 56.7% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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