Cockatoo at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,082
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Cockatoo.
The postcode for Cockatoo is 4419 (QLD).
Cockatoo (4419) sits in the Banana region of Queensland.
Cockatoo has roughly 1,082 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cockatoo scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cockatoo's population at 1,082, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
1,082
Median age
35
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$160/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$136/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
1,082
Median age: 35
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Banana Shire Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
1,645
total offences in 2026 across the Banana Shire Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
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Education
Schools in Cockatoo.
Frequently asked
About Cockatoo.
- What is the Cockatoo postcode?
- Cockatoo is in the 4419 postcode, in QLD, in the Banana region.
- Where is Cockatoo?
- Cockatoo is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4419, in the Banana region.
- What is the average rent in Cockatoo?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $160, for units it's $136.
- How walkable is Cockatoo?
- Cockatoo has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cockatoo?
- Cockatoo is close to Woleebee, Bungaban, Bundi, Roche Creek, Spring Creek.
- What is the population of Cockatoo?
- The population of Cockatoo is approximately 1,082 (2021 Census). The median age is 35.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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