Cooloolabin · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cooloolabin

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A shift toward more expensive housing has occurred in Cooloolabin since 2011, with typical monthly mortgage payments now reaching $1,886. This is a high-ownership area where nearly half of all homes are owned outright, far exceeding national levels.

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📍 Cooloolabin, Suburb / Locality

Where Cooloolabin sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +32.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Cooloolabin — higher than 66% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cooloolabin$330
4560, QLD $375
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $330, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the Queensland figure of $365. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,886, a little above the state average.

$330 ▲ +32.0%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $250
  • 2016: $210
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,886 ▼ -14.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,200
  • 2016: $1,657
  • 2021: $1,886

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cooloolabin, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cooloolabin splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (40%) and $1,000–$1,799 (35%), with $3,000 or more at 14%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very strong here, with 46% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Only 11% of households rent, which is far below both the state and national averages.

11.0% ▼ -28.5%

Lower than 70% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 15.4%
  • 2016: 17.7%
  • 2021: 11.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.0% ▼ -10.3%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 51.3%
  • 2016: 50.0%
  • 2021: 46.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cooloolabin, Owned outright is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Cooloolabin is a separate house, far above the national figure of 72.3%. While homes with three or more bedrooms are less common than in most areas, there is a high density of one person per bedroom.

1.00 ▼ -9.1%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 1.00

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

71.0% ▼ -0.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 71.2%
  • 2016: 74.0%
  • 2021: 71.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cooloolabin, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cooloolabin, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (18%) and 5 or more (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cooloolabin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30685/cooloolabin/topic/housing-dwellings