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Queensland · Postcode 4574
Coolabine postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 100 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Coolabine at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Coolabine ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Coolabine vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Coolabine | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,083 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $245 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,766 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 53 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 7.7% +QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Coolabine is a locality 100 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4574. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Coolabine has a population of 76 with a median age of 53. The median weekly household income is $1,083, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 7.7%, higher than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 4 (5.3% of residents).
Housing in Coolabine includes a median weekly rent of $245, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,766, with 36 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Rental properties account for 42.4% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Coolabine scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Coolabine is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Coolabine details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4574 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 76 |
| Median Age | 53 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,083/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $624/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $245 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,766 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 12.7 km² |
| Population Density | 6/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 36 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (5.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.7% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.6023782 |
| Longitude | 152.773543 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 100 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fairfax |
| State Electorate | Nicklin |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 12 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (5.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 14 (18.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 32 (42.1%) |
| 65+ years | 17 (22.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 13 (17.1%) |
| Cancer | 8 (10.5%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (9.2%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (5.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 13 (38.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (47.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (14.7%) |
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.