Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coolmunda suburb profile
Coolmunda, QLD · Postcode 4387
This Coolmunda suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coolmunda, QLD (postcode 4387). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Coolmunda with nearby suburbs.
Coolmunda at a glance
Population
212
Median rent
$220/wk
Household income
$1,312/wk
Median age
51
Coolmunda trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+68.3% over 10 years
Population
212
was 141 in 2016
+71 · +50.4%
Median rent
$220/wk
was $185/wk in 2016
+$35 · +18.9%
Household income
$1,312/wk
was $1,312/wk in 2016
$0 · 0%
Median age
51
was 46 in 2016
+5 · +10.9%
Dig deeper: Coolmunda population growth · Coolmunda then and now
Coolmunda vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Coolmunda, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-40.5% vs area
- Coolmunda$220/wk
- Nearby$262.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-23.7% vs area
- Coolmunda$1,312/wk
- Nearby$1,148/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+30.8% vs area
- Coolmunda51
- Nearby45
- QLD39
Personal income
-30.1% vs area
- Coolmunda$553/wk
- Nearby$583/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Coolmunda compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coolmunda sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2928
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2926.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4997.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4951.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coolmunda on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coolmunda, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coolmunda people
- Population
- 212
- Median age
- 51
- Born overseas
- 6.6%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coolmunda income
- Median household income
- $1,312/wk
- Median personal income
- $553/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coolmunda housing
- Median rent
- $220/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,344/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.9%
- Mortgaged
- 18.6%
- Rented
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Coolmunda work
- Employment to population
- 45.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 21.8%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4387)
Compare Coolmunda with nearby suburbs
Coolmunda in numbers
Coolmunda had 212 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 51, 28% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 6.6% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.9% own their home outright, 18.6% are paying a mortgage, 19.8% rent. Separate houses make up 77.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $220/wk, 37% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,312/wk, 22% below the typical QLD suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 50.4% (from 141 to 212). Median rent moved from $185/wk to $220/wk (+18.9%).
Coolmunda suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coolmunda, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Coolmunda was $220/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coolmunda, QLD?
- Coolmunda had 212 residents at the 2021 Census, up 50.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coolmunda?
- Median household income in Coolmunda was $1,312/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coolmunda?
- 19.8% of occupied homes in Coolmunda were rented, 34.9% were owned outright and 18.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coolmunda suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coolmunda. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology