Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Cooroy suburb profile
Cooroy, QLD · Postcode 4563
This Cooroy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Cooroy, QLD (postcode 4563). 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 Cooroy with nearby suburbs.
Cooroy at a glance
Population
4,801
Median rent
$430/wk
Household income
$1,289/wk
Median age
50
Cooroy 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
+38.2% over 10 years
Population
4,801
was 3,791 in 2016
+1,010 · +26.6%
Median rent
$430/wk
was $334/wk in 2016
+$96 · +28.7%
Household income
$1,289/wk
was $1,095/wk in 2016
+$194 · +17.7%
Median age
50
was 46 in 2016
+4 · +8.7%
Dig deeper: Cooroy population growth · Cooroy then and now
Cooroy vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Cooroy, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+16.2% vs area
- Cooroy$430/wk
- Nearby$430/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-25% vs area
- Cooroy$1,289/wk
- Nearby$1,726/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+28.2% vs area
- Cooroy50
- Nearby47.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-20.4% vs area
- Cooroy$630/wk
- Nearby$772/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Cooroy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Cooroy sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4993.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4960.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,002.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 4941.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Cooroy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Cooroy, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Cooroy people
- Population
- 4,801
- Median age
- 50
- Born overseas
- 17.8%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Cooroy income
- Median household income
- $1,289/wk
- Median personal income
- $630/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Cooroy housing
- Median rent
- $430/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 9.2%
- Owned outright
- 43.3%
- Mortgaged
- 29.2%
- Rented
- 18.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 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
Cooroy work
- Employment to population
- 47.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 48.1%
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 4563)
Compare Cooroy with nearby suburbs
Cooroy in numbers
Cooroy had 4,801 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 367th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 50, 25% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 17.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 43.3% own their home outright, 29.2% are paying a mortgage, 18.7% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 9.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $430/wk, 23% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,289/wk, 24% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 48.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 26.6% (from 3,791 to 4,801). Median rent moved from $334/wk to $430/wk (+28.7%).
Cooroy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Cooroy, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Cooroy was $430/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Cooroy, QLD?
- Cooroy had 4,801 residents at the 2021 Census, up 26.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Cooroy?
- Median household income in Cooroy was $1,289/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Cooroy?
- 18.7% of occupied homes in Cooroy were rented, 43.3% were owned outright and 29.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Cooroy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Cooroy. 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