Gympie Regional Council
Cooroy
Cooroy at a glance
Walk score
60
Somewhat walkable
Population
4,801
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Cooroy.
Cooroy (4563) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Cooroy has roughly 4,801 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cooroy scores 60/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cooroy's population at 4,801, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (77% own, 20% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (71% family households, 26% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
4,801
Median age
50
Family households
71%
Lone person
26%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$420/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$430/wk
Owner occupied
77%
Renter occupied
20%
At a deeper level
4,801
Median age: 50
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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 Gympie 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.
4,061
total offences in 2026 across the Gympie 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.
60
10
65
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cooroy.
Local schools for Cooroy
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Government School Catchment
Cooroy State School
Noosa District State High School
Eumundi State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Cooroy.
- What is the Cooroy postcode?
- Cooroy is in the 4563 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cooroy?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $420, for units it's $430.
- What schools are in Cooroy?
- There are 5 schools serving Cooroy on this page, including Cooroy State School, Noosa District State High School, Noosa Christian College.
- How walkable is Cooroy?
- Cooroy has a Walk Score of 60 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 10, bike score 65.
- What suburbs are near Cooroy?
- Cooroy is close to Sunrise Hills, Lake Macdonald, Cooroy Mountain, Black Mountain, Tinbeerwah.
- What is the population of Cooroy?
- Cooroy has approximately 4,801 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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