Cooroy Mountain · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Cooroy Mountain

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Cooroy Mountain, where the typical monthly mortgage is $2,254. This is a place of large, detached homes and high rates of full ownership. It stands out for its expensive rental market and a very high proportion of houses with three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Cooroy Mountain, Suburb / Locality

Where Cooroy Mountain sits — Median rent (weekly)

$510
  • $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 Mountain — higher than 93% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Cooroy Mountain$510
4563, QLD $420
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are among the highest at this level at $510, which is well above the national figure of $375. Mortgage payments are also high, with the usual monthly payment of $2,254 sitting well above the Queensland figure.

$510

Higher than 93% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $420
  • 2021: $510

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,254

Higher than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $2,442
  • 2021: $2,254

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Cooroy Mountain splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (50%) and $550–$749 (50%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Cooroy Mountain, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 37%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (32%) and Under $1,000 (16%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Half of all homes are owned outright, a figure far above the national average of 31%. Meanwhile, the proportion of households renting is only 16.1%, which is far below the 30.6% seen across Australia.

16.1%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 11.8%
  • 2021: 16.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

50.0%

Higher than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 49.0%
  • 2021: 50.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Cooroy Mountain splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (45%) and Owned with a mortgage (40%), with Rented at 15%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, with 94.6% being detached and 98.2% having three or more bedrooms. Because these homes are so large, there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) compared to the national figure.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

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

94.6%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 90.2%
  • 2021: 94.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

98.2%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 80.4%
  • 2021: 98.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Cooroy Mountain, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Cooroy Mountain, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 4 bedrooms (36%) and 5 or more (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 Mountain [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30706/cooroy-mountain/topic/housing-dwellings