Cooroy
QLD 4563 · Noosa
4,801 (2021) → 5,139 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Cooroy is a suburb in Noosa, QLD 4563, about 116km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Cooroy are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 70/100, and is about 18km inland. Cooroy has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (6.39%), New Zealand (3.52%), South Africa (0.79%), Germany (0.6%), Netherlands (0.6%)
Top languages: German (0.65%), Spanish (0.23%), Afrikaans (0.21%), French (0.21%), Thai (0.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Noosa local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Noosa Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1065
- Noosa District State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1020
- Cooroy State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1003
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eumundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1054
- Pomona State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 1028
- Noosa District State High School - Pomona CampusSecondary · Government · 9.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Cooroy
Is Cooroy safe?
Cooroy has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,700 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Cooroy from Brisbane CBD?
Cooroy is about 116.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Cooroy?
Cooroy has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1029 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Cooroy?
Cooroy has a transport score of 70/100, including 1 train station and 15 bus stops.