Cooran, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cooran QLD is 1,756 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooran is $628 per week ($32,656 per year). Median rent in Cooran is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Cooran has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooran has a population density of 47 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooran is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooran is $1,517.

Population
1,756
Census 2021
Median income
$628/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$385/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Cooran vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cooran is $628 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,129th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $385 a week, $65 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 29.8% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 46, 4 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.
MeasureCooranTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$628/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,294/wk$1,593/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$385/wk$320/wk +20%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income29.8%20.4% +9.3 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 Cooran, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cooran Population

1,756 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cooran Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$628/wk
$32,656 per year
Ranked 6,642 of 14,663
Median Rent
$385/wk
$1,668 per month
Ranked 2,381 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Cooran Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,294/wk
Median rent $385/wk
Rent to income 29.8%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Cooran against your income

About $5,607 a month
Median rent $385/wk
Left after rent $909/wk
Rent share 29.8%

Cooran Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1014
avg ICSEA score
139
total students
Cooran State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 139 students
1014
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Cooran Map

Cooran, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cooran, Queensland: 26.3380°S, 152.8082°E

Cooran Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Cooran

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.3% (847) Female 51.7% (908)

Population Density

47
people per km²
1,756 people · 37.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,552
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
7.2%
New Zealand
3.2%
Germany
0.9%
Scotland
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Thailand
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

French
0.5%
Italian
0.3%
German
0.2%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
46.5%
Australian
37.8%
Irish
13.4%
Scottish
13.0%
German
4.9%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.2%
French
1.0%
Maori
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%

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
53.9%
Not stated
12.2%
Anglican
10.2%
Catholic
9.7%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Uniting Church
2.1%
Buddhism
1.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.0% 634
Separated
3.5% 51
Divorced
14.8% 214
Widowed
5.3% 77
Never married
32.3% 466

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
37.7%
Couple: no children
30.4%
Couple: no children under 15
13.6%
One parent: children under 15
10.3%
One parent: no children under 15
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.5%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
14.4%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cooran

Housing Tenure

Of the 643 occupied private dwellings in Cooran at the 2021 Census, 10.9% were rented, 40.6% owned outright and 44.6% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
40.6% 261 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.6% 287 dwellings
Rented
10.9% 70 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 8 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.1%
2 bedrooms
17.5%
3 bedrooms
52.1%
4 bedrooms
20.8%
5 bedrooms
4.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
3.8%
$600-$799/mo
7.9%
$800-$999/mo
6.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
15.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.1%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
42.6%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
10.3%

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

Work, income and education in Cooran

Employment

Employed full-time
27.4% 336 people
Employed part-time
25.6% 314 people
Unemployed
3.9% 48 people
Not in labour force
43.2% 530 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.5%
Community & Personal Service
14.8%
Managers
11.3%
Clerical & Administrative
10.9%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
4.1%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
6.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.4%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.3%
$4,000+/wk
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
6.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
13.7%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.6%
Did not go to work
13.9%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Truck
2.5%
Walked only
2.4%
Other
1.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
61.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
25.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.3%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

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
39.2%
Bachelor Degree
24.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.7%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Certificate I/II
3.5%

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

Field of Study

Health
15.8%
Society & Culture
15.0%
Engineering
14.0%
Management & Commerce
12.9%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
9.0%
Creative Arts
7.6%
Agriculture & Environment
7.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
29.3%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.7%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

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
87.3%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
163
Arthritis
85
Asthma
73
Lung condition
52
Heart disease
47
Cancer
30
Diabetes
26
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
15
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.9% 184
Did not provide
86.1% 1,137

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.8% 247
Not a volunteer
81.2% 1,068

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.3% 57
Never served
95.7% 1,271

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.2%
1 child
14.8%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
17.3%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
38
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
57
1991: 2000
44
2001: 2010
48
2011: 2015
34
2018
7
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
44.0%
moved in the last 5 years
6.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,370
Moved from QLD
108
Moved: same area (SA2)
74
Moved from VIC
18
Moved from NSW
17
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.6%
5: 14 hours
31.2%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
20.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.6%
Step family: no other children
9.6%
Blended family: no other children
4.0%
Intact family: other children present
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Cooran

The closest suburb to Cooran is Pomona (Qld), 6.8 km away.

Pomona (Qld)
6.8 km away · income $643/wk · rent $420/wk
Black Mountain (Qld)
10.0 km away · income $680/wk · rent $440/wk
Cooroy
13.4 km away · income $630/wk · rent $430/wk
Lake Macdonald
14.1 km away · income $721/wk · rent $420/wk
Jones Hill
18.4 km away · income $748/wk · rent $373/wk
Monkland
18.6 km away · income $575/wk · rent $280/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooran

What is the population of Cooran QLD?

The population of Cooran QLD is 1,756 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 47 people per km². Cooran is ranked #3,206 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooran?

The median personal income in Cooran QLD is $628 per week, or $32,656 per year. The median household income is $1,294 per week. Family income is $1,552 per week. Cooran is ranked #6,642 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooran?

Median rent in Cooran QLD is $385 per week ($1,668 per month). Rent represents 29.8% of household income, which is considered moderate. Cooran ranks #2,381 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooran?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooran QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooran?

The median age in Cooran QLD is 46 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Cooran a good suburb to live in?

Cooran is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,756. The median income is $628/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.8% 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: 30700. All dollar figures in AUD.