Cooloola, QLD 4580

Fraser Coast Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4580

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Median house price

$635,000

Median unit price $465,000.

ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024

An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Cooloola itself.

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House prices in Cooloola

Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Cooloola, houses changed hands at $635,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Cooloola itself. Units come in around $465,000, roughly 27% below the house median.

For buyers

A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $127,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Cooloola on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.

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What to know about Cooloola

Cooloola (4580) sits in the Fraser Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $635,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Cooloola 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.

Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,376 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary.

Schools in Cooloola

Schools serving Cooloola: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Tin Can Bay State School

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Rainbow Beach State School

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Location

Walkability

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Transit
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Bike
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Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Demographics

Investment overview

Crime and safety

24,448 offences recorded in 2026 across the Fraser Coast Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Fraser Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences4,094 (16.7%)
Offences Against Property3,659 (15.0%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,898 (7.8%)
Breach Domestic Violence Protection Order1,145 (4.7%)
Offences Against the Person1,095 (4.5%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,376 mm
Hottest month, avg max
29.5°C
Coldest month, avg min
11.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Cooloola

What is the median house price in Cooloola?
The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Cooloola, QLD 4580 is $635,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Cooloola itself. The median unit price is $465,000.
How much is my house worth in Cooloola?
A useful starting point is the Cooloola median house price of $635,000 (units $465,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
What is the Cooloola postcode?
Cooloola is in the 4580 postcode, in QLD, in the Fraser Coast Regional Council region.
Where is Cooloola?
Cooloola is a suburb in the Fraser Coast Regional Council area, QLD 4580.
What schools are in Cooloola?
There are 2 schools serving Cooloola on this page, including Tin Can Bay State School, Rainbow Beach State School.
How walkable is Cooloola?
Cooloola has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
What suburbs are near Cooloola?
Cooloola is close to Cooloola Cove, Tin Can Bay, Rainbow Beach, Wallu, Toolara Forest.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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