Moving to Cootharaba QLD 4565
What the official numbers say about living in Cootharaba — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $365 a week, against a median household income of $1,465 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 12% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Cootharaba grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (791 → 866 people).
Around 76% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Spanish, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Cootharaba sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 26% work from home.
Nearest train station: Pomona, 12 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Noosa Airport, 19.1 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 131 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Cootharaba, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Eastern Yellow Robin · Scarlet Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Whipbird · Grey Fantail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Cootharaba, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cootharaba here | 866 | — | 5/10 | 50% |
| Kin Kin | 844 | — | 3/10 | 61% |
| Cooroibah | 2,178 | — | 6/10 | 69% |
| Lake Macdonald | 1,352 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
| Pomona | 2,931 | — | 5/10 | 67% |
| Tinbeerwah | 1,160 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Cooran | 1,756 | — | 4/10 | 46% |
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 Cootharaba profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $365 a week, and about 12% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 9% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 791 people to 866. It sits about 131 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: Cootharaba vs Kin Kin · Cootharaba vs Cooroibah.
Nearby guides: Kin Kin · Cooroibah · Lake Macdonald · Pomona · Tinbeerwah · Cooran.
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