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The quick read on

Coochin Creek

QLD 4519 · Sunshine Coast

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

Median house
$956,000

latest suburb median

Population
76

ABS 2021

Postcode
4519

Coochin Creek, Queensland

Property market insights for Coochin Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Coochin Creek QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$956,000

$1m$900k$800k20212023202420252026
4 bed
$956k

Median rent trend for houses

Down 32.7% over 12 months

$600$500$400$30020222022202320242025

The median house price in Coochin Creek, QLD is currently $956,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $956,000 in Coochin Creek.

The median house rent has decreased 32.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Coochin Creek safe?

The overall rate for Coochin Creek is 7,054 offences per 100,000 residents — 186% above 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 Coochin Creek.

Overall crime rate

7,054

offences per 100,000 residents

186% aboveRest of Qld

Coochin CreekRest 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 Coochin Creek?

Coochin Creek QLD 4519 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

76 people call Coochin Creek home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,624 a week.

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

Population
76
Median age
41 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$395 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 157.9%Below
15–3427.6%Above
35–5419.7%Below
55–7431.6%Above
75 and over10.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright31.6%Below
Paying a mortgage42.1%Above
Renting26.3%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car14.8%Below
Two cars48.1%Above
Three or more44.4%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home9.4%Below
Drove to work78.1%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Coochin Creek

9.4% of workers in Coochin Creek worked from home on Census day.

5.3% of Coochin Creek residents were born in England.

55.3% of people in Coochin Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Coochin Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Coochin Creek QLD 4519.

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

7.9% of Coochin Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

20 family households lived in Coochin Creek; 35.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

30.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Coochin Creek had 76 residents at the 2021 Census.

26.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.1% 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 Coochin Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.4% of occupied private dwellings in Coochin Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% 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 Coochin Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

31.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

42.1% were buying their home with a mortgage.

26.3% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Coochin Creek had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 14.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 44.4%, while 14.8% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

9.4% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

78.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well 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 Coochin Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 14.8% of the total.

92.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

57.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 42.4% reported a different address.

9.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

82.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% 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 Coochin Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

9.2% of Coochin Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.8% 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 84.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 28.9% of ancestry responses in Coochin Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 31.6% 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 Coochin Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 18.8% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 57.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

38.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 15.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.6%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

51.3% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

13.2% reported asthma, 10.5% arthritis and 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

20.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 13.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 16.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,624 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $395 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 9.4% in Coochin Creek, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 31.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 26.3% in Coochin Creek, 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 Coochin Creek

Is Coochin Creek expensive?

The median house price is $956,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Coochin Creek good for families?

The Census counted 20 local families, and 7.9% 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 Coochin Creek?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $956,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Coochin Creek

6 streets in Coochin Creek

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

  • Bells Creek Rd
  • Bruce Hwy
  • Esplanade
  • Roys Rd
  • The Esplanade
  • Tweedale Road

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