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Cooroy, QLD

Cooroy had a population of 4,801 at the 2021 Census (+26.6% since 2016). Median age 50.7. Median weekly household income $1,289. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Cooroy at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Cooroy's population grew by 26.6% to 4,801, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 50.7, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 24.4%.

20.3% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 47.1% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.9% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,883 households.

The median household earns $1,289 a week, below the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $427 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,726 a month.

18.8% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the QLD average of 24.1%. 4.1% use a language other than English at home. 52.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Cooroy beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureCooroyQLDAustralia
Population4,8015,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+26.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age50.738.238.2
Households1,8831,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments9.9%12.5%14.3%
Renting20.3%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright47.1%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,289$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$427$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,726$1,740$1,866
Born overseas18.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home4.1%14.1%23.6%
No religion52.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+26.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 3,4732011
  2. 3,7912016
  3. 4,8012021

Age

Median age 50.7, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Cooroy Queensland
Share of people by age, Cooroy and Queensland
0–99.0%
10–1911.8%
20–297.1%
30–399.9%
40–4911.2%
50–5912.3%
60–6914.3%
70–7916.0%
80+8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Cooroy at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English50.0%
  2. Australian41.2%
  3. Scottish12.9%
  4. Irish12.8%
  5. German6.8%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.7%
  2. Spanish0.2%
  3. Afrikaans0.2%
  4. French0.2%
  5. Thai0.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.7%
  2. New Zealand3.7%
  3. South Africa0.8%
  4. Germany0.6%
  5. the Netherlands0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Cooroy

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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