Cooroy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cooroy

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

High rental prices and a strong trend toward home ownership shape daily life in Cooroy. Most people live in detached houses, with nearly half of all homes owned outright, far exceeding the national figure.

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📍 Cooroy, Suburb / Locality

Where Cooroy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$430 ▲ +48.3%
  • $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 Cooroy — higher than 87% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cooroy$430
4563, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rents are much higher than most areas, typically costing $430, which is a little above the Queensland and Australian figures. Monthly mortgage payments usually sit at $1,733, which is about the same as the state and national typicals.

$430 ▲ +48.3%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $290
  • 2016: $334
  • 2021: $430

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,733 ▲ +5.0%

Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,650
  • 2016: $1,639
  • 2021: $1,733

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Cooroy, $350–$549 is the majority at 50%; $200–$349 is next at 22%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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Cooroy splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (38%) and $1,800–$2,999 (37%), with Under $1,000 at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Owning a home outright is very common here at 46.2%, a figure far above the state and national levels. Only 20.0% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland and Australian averages.

20.0% ▼ -23.1%

Higher than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 26.0%
  • 2016: 23.8%
  • 2021: 20.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.2% ▲ +17.1%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39.5%
  • 2016: 41.0%
  • 2021: 46.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Cooroy, the largest group is Owned outright at 46%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (31%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant choice, making up 87.8% of homes, which is far above the state and national figures. While 73.0% of homes have three or more bedrooms, this is well below the Queensland average.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

87.8% ▼ -2.3%

Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.9%
  • 2016: 89.5%
  • 2021: 87.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

73.0% ▼ -8.2%

Lower than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 79.6%
  • 2016: 79.6%
  • 2021: 73.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cooroy, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cooroy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 38%, followed by 4 bedrooms (32%) and 2 bedrooms (22%).

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 Cooroy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30705/cooroy/topic/housing-dwellings