Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cooloola Cove suburb profile
Cooloola Cove, QLD · Postcode 4580
This Cooloola Cove suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cooloola Cove, QLD (postcode 4580). 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 Cooloola Cove with nearby suburbs.
Cooloola Cove at a glance
Population
2,921
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$808/wk
Median age
62
Cooloola Cove 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
+16.2% over 10 years
Population
2,921
was 2,633 in 2016
+288 · +10.9%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $275/wk in 2016
+$25 · +9.1%
Household income
$808/wk
was $747/wk in 2016
+$61 · +8.2%
Median age
62
was 57 in 2016
+5 · +8.8%
Dig deeper: Cooloola Cove population growth · Cooloola Cove then and now
Cooloola Cove vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Cooloola Cove, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- Cooloola Cove$300/wk
- Nearby$452.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-53% vs area
- Cooloola Cove$808/wk
- Nearby$1,613.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+59% vs area
- Cooloola Cove62
- Nearby47.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-45.3% vs area
- Cooloola Cove$433/wk
- Nearby$777.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Cooloola Cove compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cooloola Cove ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1880.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1833.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2958.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1804.4
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cooloola Cove on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cooloola Cove, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cooloola Cove people
- Population
- 2,921
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 15.8%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cooloola Cove income
- Median household income
- $808/wk
- Median personal income
- $433/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cooloola Cove housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,172/mo
- Separate houses
- 85.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.3%
- Owned outright
- 51.4%
- Mortgaged
- 22.3%
- Rented
- 12.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11.1%
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
Cooloola Cove work
- Employment to population
- 27.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 26.3%
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 4580)
Compare Cooloola Cove with nearby suburbs
Cooloola Cove in numbers
Cooloola Cove had 2,921 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 62, 55% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 15.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 51.4% own their home outright, 22.3% are paying a mortgage, 12.9% rent. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings, with 0.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $808/wk, 52% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 7.4%. 26.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.9% (from 2,633 to 2,921). Median rent moved from $275/wk to $300/wk (+9.1%).
Cooloola Cove suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cooloola Cove, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cooloola Cove was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cooloola Cove, QLD?
- Cooloola Cove had 2,921 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cooloola Cove?
- Median household income in Cooloola Cove was $808/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cooloola Cove?
- 12.9% of occupied homes in Cooloola Cove were rented, 51.4% were owned outright and 22.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cooloola Cove suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cooloola Cove. 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