Cooroibah, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Cooroibah QLD is 2,178 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Cooroibah is $660 per week ($34,320 per year). Median rent in Cooroibah is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Cooroibah has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Cooroibah has a population density of 68 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Cooroibah is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooroibah is $2,000.

Population
2,178
Census 2021
Median income
$660/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
46years
Census 2021

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

Cooroibah vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Cooroibah is $660 a week, 12% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,044th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 30.5% 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.
MeasureCooroibahTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$660/wk$747/wk −12%$766/wk
Household income$1,639/wk$1,593/wk +3%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age4642 +4 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.5%20.4% +10.1 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 Cooroibah, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Cooroibah Population

2,178 residents at the 2021 Census.

Cooroibah Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$660/wk
$34,320 per year
Ranked 6,153 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
46years
8 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Cooroibah Rent Prices & Affordability

31% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,639/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 30.5%

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

Median rent in Cooroibah against your income

About $7,102 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,139/wk
Rent share 30.5%

Cooroibah Map

Cooroibah, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Cooroibah, Queensland: 26.3500°S, 152.9954°E

Cooroibah Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents

People in Cooroibah

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,094) Female 49.8% (1,084)

Population Density

68
people per km²
2,178 people · 32.2 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,701
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
6.0%
New Zealand
3.3%
Germany
0.8%
South Africa
0.8%
Papua New Guinea
0.6%
Vietnam
0.6%
Netherlands
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
0.7%
Italian
0.6%
German
0.6%
Portuguese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.1%
Australian
39.4%
Irish
12.3%
Scottish
11.7%
German
6.7%
Australian Aboriginal
2.8%
Italian
2.3%
Dutch
1.7%
New Zealander
1.1%
Welsh
0.9%
French
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
47.8%
Catholic
13.9%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
8.4%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%
Lutheran
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.9% 957
Separated
3.1% 55
Divorced
9.7% 173
Widowed
2.9% 52
Never married
30.3% 538

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.9%
Couple: no children
29.1%
Couple: no children under 15
20.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.5%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
17.7%
4 persons
19.9%
5 persons
9.3%
6+ persons
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Cooroibah

Housing Tenure

Of the 698 occupied private dwellings in Cooroibah at the 2021 Census, 9.5% were rented, 42.0% owned outright and 44.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
42.0% 293 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
44.8% 313 dwellings
Rented
9.5% 66 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 10 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
1.9%
2 bedrooms
7.1%
3 bedrooms
31.6%
4 bedrooms
41.5%
5 bedrooms
12.8%
6+ bedrooms
5.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
12.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
16.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
18.6%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
18.0%

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

Work, income and education in Cooroibah

Employment

Employed full-time
29.6% 455 people
Employed part-time
26.3% 404 people
Unemployed
2.5% 38 people
Not in labour force
41.7% 641 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.3%
Professionals
20.2%
Managers
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
14.1%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
12.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.0%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
11.8%
$800-$999/wk
11.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.4%
$3,500+/wk
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.7%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Walked only
2.2%
Bus
1.3%
Other
1.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Truck
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
58.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.3%

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
45.8%
Bachelor Degree
22.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
2.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.5%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.9%
Management & Commerce
18.7%
Health
12.4%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Society & Culture
10.7%
Education
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.7%
Agriculture & Environment
3.4%
Creative Arts
3.1%
Information Technology
1.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.5%
Secondary: Government
22.5%
Vocational Education
10.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
7.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.0%
Primary: Catholic
5.9%

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
87.6%
Has need for assistance
6.4%
Need for assistance not stated
6.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
216
Arthritis
96
Asthma
75
Heart disease
68
Lung condition
60
Diabetes
49
Cancer
48
Stroke
20
Kidney disease
15
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 280
Did not provide
83.2% 1,391

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.8% 281
Not a volunteer
83.2% 1,394

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.7% 62
Never served
96.3% 1,611

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.2%
1 child
11.5%
2 children
34.1%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
8.1%
5+ children
0.9%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
5
1951: 1960
17
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
66
1981: 1990
41
1991: 2000
64
2001: 2010
101
2011: 2015
36
2016
5
2017
10
2018
7
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

14.7%
moved in the last year
36.8%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,733
Moved from QLD
166
Moved from NSW
47
Moved: same area (SA2)
41
Moved from VIC
27
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from WA
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
29.2%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
12.9%
Did not do domestic work
20.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.4%
Step family: no other children
11.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Other couple: children only
2.1%
Intact family: other children present
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $590/wk Rent: $300/wk $200/wk less rent
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Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk $190/wk less rent
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Income: $781/wk Rent: $310/wk $190/wk less rent

Suburbs near Cooroibah

The closest suburb to Cooroibah is Tewantin, 5.1 km away.

Tewantin
5.1 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
Tinbeerwah
6.2 km away · income $776/wk · rent $400/wk
Lake Macdonald
7.3 km away · income $721/wk · rent $420/wk
Noosaville
10.4 km away · income $749/wk · rent $490/wk
Noosa Heads
11.5 km away · income $909/wk · rent $550/wk
Doonan
11.6 km away · income $796/wk · rent $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cooroibah

What is the population of Cooroibah QLD?

The population of Cooroibah QLD is 2,178 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 68 people per km². Cooroibah is ranked #2,910 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Cooroibah?

The median personal income in Cooroibah QLD is $660 per week, or $34,320 per year. The median household income is $1,639 per week. Family income is $1,701 per week. Cooroibah is ranked #6,153 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Cooroibah?

Median rent in Cooroibah QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 30.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Cooroibah ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Cooroibah?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Cooroibah QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Cooroibah?

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

Is Cooroibah a good suburb to live in?

Cooroibah is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,178. The median income is $660/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.5% 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: 30702. All dollar figures in AUD.