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The quick read on

Coconuts

QLD 4860 · Cassowary Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$735,000

latest suburb median

Population
216

ABS 2021

Postcode
4860

Coconuts, Queensland

Property market insights for Coconuts

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Coconuts QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$735,000

Up 28.9% over 12 months

$1m$500k$020212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$525 per week

Down 14.2% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020252025202620262026

Market data updated August 2026.

The median house price in Coconuts, QLD is currently $735,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Coconuts has a 12-month growth rate of 28.9% for houses and -4.8% for units.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Coconuts is $525 per week. The median house rent has decreased 14.2% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Coconuts safe?

The overall rate for Coconuts is 1,389 offences per 100,000 residents — 44% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Coconuts.

Overall crime rate

1,389

offences per 100,000 residents

44% belowRest of Qld

CoconutsRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Coconuts?

Coconuts QLD 4860 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

216 people call Coconuts home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,178 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
216
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,008 / month
2021 household rent
$255 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.6%Below
15–3416.7%Below
35–5419.0%Below
55–7435.6%Above
75 and over15.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses82.6%Above
Townhouses13.0%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.6%Above
Paying a mortgage9.5%Below
Renting37.9%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.2%Below
One car34.4%Below
Two cars36.5%Below
Three or more21.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home10.3%In line
Drove to work69.0%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Coconuts

10.3% of workers in Coconuts worked from home on Census day.

2.3% of Coconuts residents were born in England.

36.6% of people in Coconuts described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Coconuts

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Coconuts QLD 4860.

Is Coconuts family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.6% of Coconuts's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

61 family households lived in Coconuts; 34.4% were couple families and 19.7% were one-parent families.

32.8% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Coconuts?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Coconuts had 216 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

51.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Coconuts?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 82.6% of occupied private dwellings in Coconuts.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 13.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Coconuts?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

9.5% were buying their home with a mortgage.

37.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Coconuts?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Coconuts had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 30.5% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 37.9%, while 12.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Coconuts?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

10.3% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

69.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Coconuts?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

One-car households formed 34.4% of the total.

58.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Coconuts, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

60.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.1% reported a different address.

11.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Coconuts?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.9% of residents used only English at home.

7.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Coconuts residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

11.6% of Coconuts's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 88.4% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Coconuts?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 38.9% of ancestry responses in Coconuts.

Australian ancestry made up 30.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Coconuts?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Managers accounted for 6.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 21.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.1% of workers, and education and training employed 3.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Coconuts?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 47.4%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

28.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 13.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Coconuts show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.4% reported asthma, 12.5% arthritis and 7.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Coconuts?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Coconuts?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,178 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,008.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $255 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Coconuts compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 10.3% in Coconuts, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 52.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 37.9% in Coconuts, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Coconuts

Is Coconuts expensive?

The median house price is $735,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Coconuts good for families?

The Census counted 61 local families, and 10.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Coconuts?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Coconuts

8 streets in Coconuts

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bay Rd
  • Esplanade
  • Fern Ave
  • Flying Fish Point Rd
  • Knorre Hill Rd
  • Palm Ave
  • The Esplanade
  • Wattle Ave

Keep exploring

Is Coconuts right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.