Cooktown, QLD 4895 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Cooktown is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4895, home to 2,746 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Douglas local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 1554 km from the Brisbane CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$230 /wk
Population2,746
Median age44
Area2156.7 km²
To CBD1554 km
LGACook

Demographics

Population
2,746
Median age
44 years
Median household income
$1,215 /week
Median personal income
$678 /week
Median family income
$1,586 /week
Average household size
2.3
Persons per bedroom
1.0
Local government area
Cook
Statistical region (SA4)
Queensland - Outback
Remoteness classification
Very Remote Australia
Federal electorate
Leichhardt
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$230 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,300
Rent share of household income
19%

Schools

  • Cooktown State School Combined · Government
  • Endeavour Christian College (Cooktown) Combined · Independent
  • Holy Spirit College (Cooktown) Secondary · Catholic

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 4 cafés
  • 3 restaurants
  • 4 pubs and bars
  • 7 parks and reserves
  • 1 library
  • 1 supermarket
  • 1 playground

Counts within roughly 5 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 45.5% of the 1,645 resolvable premises in Cooktown. 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: 19.6%
  • Fibre to the Node: 45.5%
  • Fixed Wireless: 25.9%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 9.0%

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: 739 across the Cook LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 234 violent offences, 194 theft, 106 property damage.

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Cooktown?

Cooktown (QLD 4895) had 2,746 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 44. It sits within the Cook local government area.

What is the median rent in Cooktown?

The median advertised rent in Cooktown is $230/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Cooktown?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cooktown covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Cooktown State School (1.1 km), Endeavour Christian College (Cooktown) (1.1 km), Holy Spirit College (Cooktown) (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Cooktown?

Cooktown is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (45.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Cooktown?

Across the surrounding area, 739 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were violent (234), theft (194), property damage (106). 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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