Cooyar, QLD 4402 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cooyar is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4402, home to 231 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Toowoomba local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 133 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 231
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median household income
- $711 /week
- Median personal income
- $426 /week
- Median family income
- $862 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Toowoomba
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Darling Downs - Maranoa
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $160 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $527
- Rent share of household income
- 23%
Schools
- Cooyar State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 restaurant
- 1 pub or bar
- 6 parks and reserves
- 1 playground
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 84.0% of the 194 resolvable premises in Cooyar. 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: 84.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 16.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 19,688 across the Toowoomba LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 8% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 8,203 theft, 3,737 drug offences, 2,436 break-ins.
Other suburbs in Toowoomba
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cooyar?
Cooyar (QLD 4402) had 231 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 59. It sits within the Toowoomba local government area.
What is the median rent in Cooyar?
The median advertised rent in Cooyar is $160/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cooyar?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Cooyar covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cooyar State School (0.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cooyar?
Cooyar is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (84% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cooyar?
Across the surrounding area, 19,688 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (8,203), drug offences (3,737), break-ins (2,436). 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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