Sunshine Coast Council
Cotton Tree
Cotton Tree at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
23.3k
Median age 46
The brief
What to know about Cotton Tree.
Cotton Tree (4558) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Cotton Tree has roughly 23,327 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Cotton Tree scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cotton Tree's population at 23,327, with a median age of 46. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
23,327
Median age
46
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$410/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$349/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
23,327
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 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.
100
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cotton Tree.
Local schools for Cotton Tree
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Government School Catchment
Maroochydore State School
Maroochydore State High School
Mooloolaba State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cotton Tree.
- What is the Cotton Tree postcode?
- Cotton Tree is in the 4558 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cotton Tree?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $349.
- What schools are in Cotton Tree?
- There are 20 schools serving Cotton Tree on this page, including The Industry School - Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore State School, Maroochydore State High School.
- How walkable is Cotton Tree?
- Cotton Tree has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cotton Tree?
- Cotton Tree is close to Maroochydore Dc, Maroochydore South, Maroochydore, Sunshine Plaza, Alexandra Headland.
- What is the population of Cotton Tree?
- Cotton Tree has approximately 23,327 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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