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QLD · Noosa Council

Cooroy, 4563

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Desirability score

54.5/100
Average

Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What Cooroy is known for: National parks, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

As a regional hub in Noosa, Cooroy combines local convenience with the appeal of a mid-sized suburb that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
4,801
Median age
50
Median household income / week
$1,289
Dwelling vacancy
6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
121 of 2,011
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
47.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
148 / 31 / 186

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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$735

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
96
Against the person
15
Against property
33
Rate per 1,000 residents
20
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 320 residents
State safety percentile
12.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+1.3%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences26
  • Good Order Offences19
  • Other Property Damage14
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)33
  • Traffic And Related Offences56

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,012
  • Cooroy State SchoolPrimary
  • Noosa Christian CollegeCombined
  • Noosa District State High SchoolSecondary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Elm St opp Cooroy station
  • Emerald St near Maple Lane
  • Ferrells Rd near Myall St
  • Ferrells Rd near Overlander Ave
  • Garnet St near Wattle St

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

71 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CellarbrationsAlcohol

    38 Maple Street, Cooroy

  • Bendigo BankBank
  • Bench
  • Ferrells Rd near Myall StBus stop
  • Ferrells Road near Overlander AvenueBus stop
  • Garnet St near Wattle StBus stop
  • Maple Lane near Tulip StreetBus stop
  • Maple St near Garnet StBus stop
  • Maple St near Myall StBus stop
  • Maple St near Tulip StBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kauri ParkPark
  • Oak Bushland ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Cooroy Dental SurgeryMaple Streetdentist
  • Cooroy Doctors Surgerydoctor
  • Eden Private HospitalMaple Streethospital
  • LiveLife Pharmacypharmacy
  • TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

Heritage

2 state heritage places

  • Cooroy Lower Mill Site KilnState heritage place
  • Cooroy Railway StationState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Childcare

3 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Fireflies Early Learningchildcare
  • Karinya Montessori Children's Housechildcare
  • kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
4
Parks (OSM)
2

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
54.5/100 — Average
State standing
Top 21% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1435th in Australia
State rank
319th in QLD
Peer rank
#28 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#90 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Bendigo Bankamenitiesbank
  • Cellarbrationsamenities38 Maple Street, Cooroyalcohol
  • Cooroy Badminton Clubamenitiessports_centre
  • Cooroy ComputersamenitiesUnit 4 1A Garnet Street, Cooroycomputer
  • Cooroy Gospel Hallamenitiesplace_of_worship
  • Cooroy Hotelamenities38 Maple Street, Cooroypub
  • Cooroy Police Stationamenities2 Myall Street, Cooroypolice
  • Cooroy Post Officeamenitiespost_office
  • Cooroy Produceamenitiesvariety_store

Data sources & freshness

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