Cooloola Cove, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cooloola Cove QLD is 2,921 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooloola Cove is $433 per week ($22,516 per year). Median rent in Cooloola Cove is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Cooloola Cove has a median age of 62 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooloola Cove has a population density of 216 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooloola Cove is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloola Cove is $1,172.

Population
2,921
Census 2021
Median income
$433/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
62years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Cooloola Cove vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cooloola Cove is $433 a week, 42% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,484th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 37.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 62, 20 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCooloola CoveTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$433/wk$747/wk −42%$766/wk
Household income$808/wk$1,593/wk −49%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,172/mo$1,625/mo −28%$1,733/mo
Median age6242 +20 yrs42
Rent share of household income37.1%20.4% +16.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Cooloola Cove, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cooloola Cove Population

2,921 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cooloola Cove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$433/wk
$22,516 per year
Ranked 8,712 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
62years
24 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,172/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Cooloola Cove Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $808/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 37.1%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Cooloola Cove against your income

About $3,501 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $508/wk
Rent share 37.1%

Cooloola Cove Map

Cooloola Cove, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cooloola Cove, Queensland: 25.9869°S, 152.9931°E

Cooloola Cove Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Cooloola Cove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,487) Female 49.1% (1,436)

Population Density

216
people per km²
2,921 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$919
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
6.1%
New Zealand
3.3%
Philippines
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
South Africa
0.7%
Netherlands
0.7%
Scotland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.4%
Tagalog
0.3%
Italian
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Croatian
0.2%
Serbian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.7%
Australian
37.3%
Irish
12.1%
Scottish
10.9%
German
7.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.5%
Dutch
1.8%
Italian
1.6%
Filipino
1.0%
Maori
1.0%
New Zealander
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
39.4%
Anglican
18.0%
Catholic
14.3%
Not stated
9.4%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.6%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.3% 1,401
Separated
4.3% 113
Divorced
15.7% 414
Widowed
6.3% 165
Never married
20.4% 537

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
57.5%
Couple: children under 15
19.8%
Couple: no children under 15
9.2%
One parent: children under 15
7.0%
One parent: no children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
26.4%
2 persons
54.0%
3 persons
9.5%
4 persons
5.0%
5 persons
2.9%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cooloola Cove

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,252 occupied private dwellings in Cooloola Cove at the 2021 Census, 14.5% were rented, 57.8% owned outright and 25.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.6% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
57.8% 724 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.1% 314 dwellings
Rented
14.5% 181 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.4% 30 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.9%
2 bedrooms
12.7%
3 bedrooms
53.0%
4 bedrooms
27.2%
5 bedrooms
3.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.2%
$300-$449/mo
6.5%
$450-$599/mo
4.1%
$600-$799/mo
7.6%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
10.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
39.6%
2 vehicles
41.4%
3 vehicles
13.1%
4+ vehicles
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Cooloola Cove

Employment

Employed full-time
12.4% 293 people
Employed part-time
14.2% 336 people
Unemployed
2.4% 57 people
Not in labour force
71.0% 1,678 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.1%
Community & Personal Service
17.6%
Professionals
14.6%
Labourers
10.9%
Managers
10.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.1%
Sales Workers
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
14.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.9%
$650-$799/wk
19.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
5.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$4,000+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
11.6%
$300-$399/wk
18.1%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
6.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
2.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.2%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.5%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
5.6%
Truck
2.3%
Other
1.6%
Walked only
1.6%
Bus
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
46.5%
Year 12 or equivalent
31.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
11.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.2%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.4%
Bachelor Degree
11.7%
Certificate I/II
4.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.6%
Postgraduate Degree
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
23.1%
Society & Culture
14.4%
Management & Commerce
13.5%
Health
12.7%
Architecture & Building
10.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.9%
Education
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Creative Arts
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.6%
Secondary: Government
26.3%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Pre-school
5.4%
Primary: Catholic
2.2%
Secondary: Catholic
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.6%
Has need for assistance
13.4%
Need for assistance not stated
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
411
Arthritis
307
Lung condition
198
Heart disease
173
Diabetes
163
Asthma
114
Cancer
107
Stroke
64
Kidney disease
50
Dementia
16

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
18.1% 437
Did not provide
81.9% 1,972

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.8% 311
Not a volunteer
87.2% 2,113

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
8.0% 196
Never served
92.0% 2,248

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
18.6%
1 child
12.8%
2 children
32.9%
3 children
23.4%
4 children
9.1%
5+ children
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
53
1961: 1970
125
1971: 1980
76
1981: 1990
40
1991: 2000
35
2001: 2010
45
2011: 2015
28
2016
11
2018
3
2019
4
2020
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

15.7%
moved in the last year
44.3%
moved in the last 5 years
7.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
29.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,250
Moved from QLD
265
Moved: same area (SA2)
92
Moved from NSW
35
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.5%
5: 14 hours
24.8%
15: 29 hours
15.9%
30+ hours
16.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
81.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Step family: no other children
5.9%
Intact family: other children present
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Macleay Island
Income: $450/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Cardwell
Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk $50/wk less rent
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk $140/wk less rent
Tin Can Bay
Income: $456/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Russell Island
Income: $449/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Esk (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $260/wk $40/wk less rent
Crows Nest (Qld)
Income: $492/wk Rent: $270/wk $30/wk less rent
Howard
Income: $456/wk Rent: $248/wk $52/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cooloola Cove

The closest suburb to Cooloola Cove is Rainbow Beach, 12.3 km away.

Rainbow Beach
12.3 km away · income $602/wk · rent $280/wk
Tin Can Bay
12.8 km away · income $456/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooloola Cove

What is the population of Cooloola Cove QLD?

The population of Cooloola Cove QLD is 2,921 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 216 people per km². Cooloola Cove is ranked #2,454 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooloola Cove?

The median personal income in Cooloola Cove QLD is $433 per week, or $22,516 per year. The median household income is $808 per week. Family income is $919 per week. Cooloola Cove is ranked #8,712 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooloola Cove?

Median rent in Cooloola Cove QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 37.1% of household income, which is considered stressed. Cooloola Cove ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooloola Cove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooloola Cove QLD is $1,172. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooloola Cove?

The median age in Cooloola Cove QLD is 62 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooloola Cove a good suburb to live in?

Cooloola Cove is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,921. The median income is $433/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (37.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30684. All dollar figures in AUD.