Sunshine Coast Council
Cooloolabin
Cooloolabin at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
311
Median age 45
The brief
What to know about Cooloolabin.
Cooloolabin (4560) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Cooloolabin has roughly 311 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cooloolabin 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooloolabin's population at 311, with a median age of 45. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (73% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (73% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
311
Median age
45
Family households
73%
Lone person
19%
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)
$375/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$330/wk
Owner occupied
73%
Renter occupied
11%
At a deeper level
311
Median age: 45
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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 Sunshine 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.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine 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 Cooloolabin.
Local schools for Cooloolabin
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Yandina State School
North Arm State School
Mapleton State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Cooloolabin.
- What is the Cooloolabin postcode?
- Cooloolabin is in the 4560 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cooloolabin?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $330.
- What schools are in Cooloolabin?
- There are 10 schools serving Cooloolabin on this page, including Yandina State School, Blackall Range Independent School, North Arm State School.
- How walkable is Cooloolabin?
- Cooloolabin has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Cooloolabin?
- Cooloolabin is close to Kiamba, Bridges, Yandina, Image Flat, Kureelpa.
- What is the population of Cooloolabin?
- Cooloolabin has approximately 311 residents. The median age is 45.
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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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