Cootharaba, QLD 4565 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cootharaba is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4565, home to 866 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Noosa local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 146 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 866
- Median age
- 48 years
- Median household income
- $1,465 /week
- Median personal income
- $608 /week
- Median family income
- $1,678 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Noosa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $365 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,863
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Kin Kin State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 2 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 86.6% of the 395 resolvable premises in Cootharaba. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 86.6%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 13.4%
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 Cootharaba?
Cootharaba (QLD 4565) had 866 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 48. It sits within the Noosa local government area.
What is the median rent in Cootharaba?
The median advertised rent in Cootharaba is $365/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cootharaba?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cootharaba covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kin Kin State School (7.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cootharaba?
Cootharaba is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (86.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cootharaba?
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.
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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