Fraser Coast Regional Council
Cooloola Cove
Cooloola Cove at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,921
Median age 62
The brief
What to know about Cooloola Cove.
Cooloola Cove (4580) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland.
Cooloola Cove has roughly 2,921 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. 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.
Cooloola Cove 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooloola Cove's population at 2,921, with a median age of 62. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (70% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,921
Median age
62
Family households
70%
Lone person
26%
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)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$300/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
2,921
Median age: 62
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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 Fraser Coast Regional 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.
8,923
total offences in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional 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.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooloola Cove.
Local schools for Cooloola Cove
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Government School Catchment
Tin Can Bay State School
Rainbow Beach State School
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Frequently asked
About Cooloola Cove.
- What is the Cooloola Cove postcode?
- Cooloola Cove is in the 4580 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cooloola Cove?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $300.
- What schools are in Cooloola Cove?
- There are 2 schools serving Cooloola Cove on this page, including Tin Can Bay State School, Rainbow Beach State School.
- How walkable is Cooloola Cove?
- Cooloola Cove has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cooloola Cove?
- Cooloola Cove is close to Cooloola, Tin Can Bay, Wallu, Rainbow Beach, Toolara Forest.
- What is the population of Cooloola Cove?
- Cooloola Cove has approximately 2,921 residents. The median age is 62.
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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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