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Queensland · Postcode 4563
Cooroy postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 117 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Cooroy 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 Cooroy ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Cooroy vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Cooroy | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,289 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $430 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,733 ≈QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 50 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% -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.
Cooroy is a locality 117 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4563. It falls within the Wide Bay region. The local government area is Noosa.
According to the 2021 Census, Cooroy has a population of 4,801 with a median age of 50. The median weekly household income is $1,289, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 122 (2.5% of residents).
Housing in Cooroy includes a median weekly rent of $430, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 1,883 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Cooroy scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Cooroy include Noosa District State High School, Noosa Christian College and Cooroy State School.
Cooroy is part of the Gympie - Cooloola statistical area in Queensland.
Cooroy details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4563 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 4,801 |
| Median Age | 50 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,289/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $630/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $430 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,733 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 27.5 km² |
| Population Density | 175/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,883 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 122 (2.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -26.4182066 |
| Longitude | 152.9112573 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 117 km |
| Region (SA4) | Wide Bay |
| Area (SA3) | Gympie - Cooloola |
| Local Government | Noosa |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Noosa |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 736 (15.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 446 (9.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 880 (18.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,206 (25.1%) |
| 65+ years | 1,530 (31.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 591 (12.3%) |
| Asthma | 404 (8.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 282 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 212 (4.4%) |
| Cancer | 211 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 137 (2.9%) |
| Dementia | 52 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 81 (4.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 702 (37.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 664 (35.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 408 (22.0%) |
Schools in Cooroy
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Cooroy. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Cooroy
Same Postcode (4563)
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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.