Livingstone
Cooee Bay
Cooee Bay at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
942
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Cooee Bay.
Cooee Bay (4703) sits in the Livingstone region of Queensland.
Cooee Bay has roughly 942 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cooee Bay scores 8/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 4 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooee Bay's population at 942, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 41% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
942
Median age
46
Family households
56%
Lone person
41%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$350/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
56%
Renter occupied
41%
At a deeper level
942
Median age: 46
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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 Livingstone 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.
2,474
total offences in 2026 across the Livingstone 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.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooee Bay.
Local schools for Cooee Bay
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Taranganba State School
Yeppoon State High School
Yeppoon State School
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Frequently asked
About Cooee Bay.
- What is the Cooee Bay postcode?
- Cooee Bay is in the 4703 postcode, in QLD, in the Livingstone region.
- What is the average rent in Cooee Bay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $350, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Cooee Bay?
- There are 8 schools serving Cooee Bay on this page, including Taranganba State School, St Ursula's College, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Cooee Bay?
- Cooee Bay has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cooee Bay?
- Cooee Bay is close to Taranganba, Lammermoor, Yeppoon, Meikleville Hill, Taroomball.
- What is the population of Cooee Bay?
- Cooee Bay has approximately 942 residents. The median age is 46.
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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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