Cooee Bay, QLD 4703 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Cooee Bay is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4703, home to 942 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Livingstone local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 534 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$300 /wk
Population942
Median age46
Area0.71 km²
To CBD534 km
LGALivingstone

Demographics

Population
942
Median age
46 years
Median household income
$1,210 /week
Median personal income
$762 /week
Median family income
$1,808 /week
Average household size
2.1
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Livingstone
Statistical region (SA4)
Central Queensland
Remoteness classification
Outer Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Capricornia
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$300 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Rent share of household income
25%

Schools

  • Taranganba State School Primary · Government
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Yeppoon) Primary · Catholic
  • St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) Secondary · Catholic
  • Yeppoon State High School Secondary · Government
  • Yeppoon State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 11 cafés
  • 23 restaurants
  • 11 pubs and bars
  • 71 parks and reserves
  • 7 gyms and fitness centres
  • 3 libraries
  • 3 supermarkets
  • 12 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 3 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 67.2% of the 573 resolvable premises in Cooee Bay. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

  • Fibre to the Premises: 32.8%
  • Fibre to the Node: 67.2%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 2,926 across the Livingstone LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 6% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 1,311 theft, 459 violent offences, 367 drug offences.

Figures cover the whole Livingstone — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cooee Bay?

Cooee Bay (QLD 4703) had 942 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Livingstone local government area.

What is the median rent in Cooee Bay?

The median advertised rent in Cooee Bay is $300/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Cooee Bay?

Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cooee Bay covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Taranganba State School (1.5 km), Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (Yeppoon) (1.7 km), St Ursula's College (Yeppoon) (2.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Cooee Bay?

Cooee Bay is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Cooee Bay?

Across the surrounding area, 2,926 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,311), violent (459), drug offences (367). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

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Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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