Moving to Cooroibah QLD 4565
What the official numbers say about living in Cooroibah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $1,639 a week.
About 89% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cooroibah grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,744 → 2,178 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: French, Italian, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cooroibah scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Cooroy, 10.6 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Tewantin, 6.2 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Noosa Airport, 9.9 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 124 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 parks — see them all on the Cooroibah profile.
What's actually nearby
Parks and reserves: Woodhaven Park 250 m · Cooroibah Creek Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cooroibah, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Scarlet Honeyeater · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Noisy Friarbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cooroibah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooroibah here | 2,178 | — | 6/10 | 69% |
| Tewantin | 11,164 | — | 4/10 | 71% |
| Tinbeerwah | 1,160 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Lake Macdonald | 1,352 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Noosaville | 8,716 | — | 8/10 | 49% |
| Cootharaba | 866 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Doonan | 3,727 | — | 9/10 | 60% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Noosa — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wide Bay — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4565 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Cooroibah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,744 people to 2,178. It sits about 124 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Noosa council, and the federal seat is Wide Bay.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Cooroibah vs Tinbeerwah · Cooroibah vs Lake Macdonald.
Nearby guides: Tewantin · Tinbeerwah · Lake Macdonald · Noosaville · Cootharaba · Doonan.
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