Cooroy, QLD 4563 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cooroy is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4563, home to 4,801 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 4,801
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median household income
- $1,289 /week
- Median personal income
- $630 /week
- Median family income
- $1,494 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Noosa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $430 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 33%
Schools
- Cooroy State School
- Noosa District State High School
- Noosa Christian College (Cooroy)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 1 train stop, 9 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 15 bus stops
- Cooroy station, platform 1
- Maple St at Victory Lane
- Garnet St near Wattle St
- Elm St at Cooroy station
- Elm St opp Cooroy station
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 5 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 7 parks and reserves
- 10 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 1 supermarket
- 4 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 47.6% of the 2,682 resolvable premises in Cooroy. 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: 30.9%
- Fibre to the Node: 47.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 20.8%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.7%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,167 across the Noosa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,730 theft, 396 drug offences, 264 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cooroy?
Cooroy (QLD 4563) had 4,801 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 50. It sits within the Noosa local government area.
What is the median rent in Cooroy?
The median advertised rent in Cooroy is $430/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cooroy?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Cooroy covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cooroy State School (0.5 km), Noosa District State High School (0.6 km), Noosa Christian College (Cooroy) (1.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cooroy?
Cooroy is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (47.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cooroy?
Across the surrounding area, 3,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,730), drug offences (396), violent (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Cooroy?
16 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cooroy centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 1 train stop, 9 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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