Located in Queensland, Cooroy sits 127 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 35 minutes by car. The suburb has 4,801 residents, a median age of 50, and a median household income of $67,028 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the lower-middle tier nationally. Population grew 26.6% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $430 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 3 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Cooroy a good suburb?
Cooroy scores a C (46/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — weaker on schools and transit.
Trailing peer schools
3 schools
Car-dependent
Walkability 29/100 · 126.6 km · 95 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.1M
Moderate crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 52/100
Below-average income
SEIFA decile 4/10 · median age 50 · 4,801 residents
Liveability Rating
46 / 100 · Ranked #615 in QLDEach bar is Cooroy's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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Our score
46 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataCooroy's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $1.1 million, roughly 20% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,100,000
21% below its 5 neighbours (median $1,389,000)
Based on 150 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 35 days — median across 77 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 17 sales $880K
- 3 bed 55 sales $1.04M
- 4 bed 69 sales $1.2M
- 5 bed 9 sales $1.26M
Land
$1,100,000
Based on only 9 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Typically sold in 128 days — median across 3 sales that recorded a listing period
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Cooroy are currently listed at around $1.25 million on average. Based on 41 houses listed in the past six months.
$1.25M
41 houses listed in the last 6 months.
43 of the suburb's 1,883 dwellings (2.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Cooroy rent for around $808 a week on average, based on 16 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$808/wk
16 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$600/wk
5 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
21 rentals advertised against an estimated 386 rented homes (5.4%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $775/wk
- 28 bonds
- +45% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202580 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4563.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$808/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.25 million median
Not enough unit sales and rentals in the window to calculate a yield.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
11 active Airbnb listings: 8 whole homes and 3 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.4% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Cooroy safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Cooroy sits in the moderate band, with 36 incidents recorded in 2025 — down roughly 22% on the prior year.
36 offences
21.7% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–202423 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
Three schools serve Cooroy, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 1,696 students across 3 schools (avg 565)
- • Sectors: 2 Government, 1 Independent
- • ICSEA 1006-1060, median 1012 (around the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Noosa District State High School (882 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Cooroy is car-dependent on foot — at 29/100, most errands require a car. Within the suburb there are 1 supermarket, 4 parks and 5 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Cooroy.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 14.2 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 8.6 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 8.6 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 15.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Cooroy.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 39%
- Premises covered
- 2,272
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Noosa: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 12 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 5 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Cooroy is home to about 4,800 residents, with a median age of 50 — noticeably older than the national figure of 38. Median household income runs at $67,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.8%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
4,801
Median Age
50
Median Household Income
$67,028/yr
Census Median Rent
$430/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.4
Median Personal Income
$32,760/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Unoccupied Dwellings
6.4%
Total Dwellings
1,883
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.5%
Houses
87.8%
Rental Stress
33.4%
Mortgage Stress
31.0%
Work From Home
14.5%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
43 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 376 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 77.0%
- English Spoken at Home
- 90.8%
- Employment Rate
- 47.3%
- Completed Year 12
- 39.4%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
54 residents (1.1%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
8.0% of residents (368) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (151).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 4,601 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (24 of 1,916).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 2,071 people work here; 1,916 employed residents live here.
Roughly as many jobs as working residents (1.1 per resident). At least 3% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,614 a year through Noosa based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Noosa
In the year to August 2026, 239 new dwellings were approved across Noosa. That mix is 142 houses and 97 units. Approvals are down 8.7% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 35 to 135 homes
- In 5 to 10 years 12 to 40 homes
- No timeframe set 23 to 95 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (15 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 12.3 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Nambour (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 24.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Gympie, 37.7 kmHigh rainfall — hot summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 115 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 17.0 km
- Near high-voltage lines
- 3.9% of addresses
- 115 within 100 m of an overhead line of 110 kV or more
- Annual rainfall
- 1,045 mm
- 88 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.9°C
- 14 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 7.7°C
- 2 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 1.9 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 4563, 100 of 9,743 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.7% (264 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 3.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4563, 3,807 rooftop-solar systems totalling 24.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 3,945 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 303 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
4 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 6 across postcode 4563.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $1,100,000 this is $350,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Llew O'Brien Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Llew O'Brien | 42.4% | 57.6% | +3.7 |
| 2022 | Llew O'Brien | 38.7% | 61.3% | -1.8 |
| 2019 | Llew O'Brien | 36.9% | 63.1% | +5.0 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Marty Hunt Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Marty Hunt LNP | 52.7% |
| 2020 | Robert Skelton ALP | 50.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Cooroy
Is Cooroy a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Cooroy is moderate (52/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Cooroy?
Cooroy has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Cooroy a good place to live?
Cooroy has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (46/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Cooroy?
Cooroy, QLD had a population of 4,801 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Cooroy, QLD?
The postcode for Cooroy, QLD is 4563.
How far is Cooroy from Brisbane?
Cooroy is 127 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 95 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Cooroy?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Cooroy was $67,028 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Cooroy?
The median advertised rent in Cooroy is $808 a week for houses (16 listings) and $600 a week for units (5 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Cooroy?
The median age of residents in Cooroy was 50 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Cooroy?
There are 3 schools inside the Cooroy boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Cooroy walkable?
Cooroy scores 29/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Cooroy?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Cooroy (Nambour (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 12.3 µg/m³. That puts Cooroy below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Cooroy?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Cooroy, Gympie (37.7 km away), summer days average 30.9°C, winter nights 7.7°C, 1,045 mm of rain a year over 88 rainy days, and 14 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Cooroy?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Cooroy belong to?
Cooroy sits within the Noosa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Cooroy?
The average residential rates bill through Noosa is $1,614 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Cooroy?
Across Noosa, 239 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 8.7% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Cooroy in?
Cooroy sits within the federal Division of Wide Bay, currently held by Llew O'Brien (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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