QLD · Redland Council
Coochiemudlo Island, 4184
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Coochiemudlo Island revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.
The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with transport and access holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 850
- Median age
- 62
- Median household income / week
- $892
- Dwelling vacancy
- 29.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 173 of 586
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,289
- Employment rate
- 35.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 52 / 0 / 4
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 43
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 11
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 85 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +0.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault46
- Drug Offences142
- Good Order Offences39
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)45
- Traffic And Related Offences44
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
29 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (6)
- Bench (5)
- Coochiemudlo Volunteer Fire BrigadeFire station
- Coochiemudlo Island Community LibraryLibrary
346 Victoria Parade South, Coochiemudlo Island
- Picnic Table
- Pineridge ChapelPlace of worship
11 Shirley Street
- Playground (2)
- Post Box
- Community Hall toiletsPublic toilets
- Public toilets
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 37.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3899th in Australia
- State rank
- 902nd in QLD
- Peer rank
- #45 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #94 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 58%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.