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The quick read on

Coonarr

QLD 4670 · Bundaberg

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

Median house
$895,000

latest suburb median

Population
257

ABS 2021

Postcode
4670

Coonarr, Queensland

Property market insights for Coonarr

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Coonarr QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 8 sales in the preceding 12 months

$895,000

Up 7.4% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$895k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

Up 50.0% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Coonarr, QLD is currently $895,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Coonarr has a 12-month growth rate of 7.4% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $895,000 in Coonarr.

The median house rent has increased 50.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Coonarr safe?

The overall rate for Coonarr is 2,606 offences per 100,000 residents — 6% 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 Coonarr.

Overall crime rate

2,606

offences per 100,000 residents

6% aboveRest of Qld

CoonarrRest 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 Coonarr?

Coonarr QLD 4670 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

257 people call Coonarr home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $958 a week.

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

Population
257
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,421 / month
2021 household rent
$300 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.8%Below
15–3412.5%Below
35–5425.3%In line
55–7440.1%Above
75 and over7.8%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses94.2%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.5%Above
Paying a mortgage34.8%Above
Renting8.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.8%Below
Two cars45.4%Above
Three or more27.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home3.8%Below
Drove to work64.4%In line
Train, tram or bus3.8%Above
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Coonarr

3.8% of workers in Coonarr worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

3.9% of Coonarr residents were born in England.

40.1% of people in Coonarr described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Coonarr

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Coonarr QLD 4670.

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

12.8% of Coonarr's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

80 family households lived in Coonarr; 23.8% were couple families and 18.8% were one-parent families.

20.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Coonarr had 257 residents at the 2021 Census.

10.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.9% 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 Coonarr?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 94.2% of occupied private dwellings in Coonarr.

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 Coonarr?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

34.8% were buying their home with a mortgage.

8.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Coonarr had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 16.7% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 21.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

3.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

64.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

3.8% 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 Coonarr?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 27.8% of the total.

73.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

73.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 26.2% reported a different address.

12.1% 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 Coonarr?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.6% 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 Coonarr residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

12.1% of Coonarr's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 87.9% 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 88.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 39.3% of ancestry responses in Coonarr.

Australian ancestry made up 38.5% 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 Coonarr?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

12.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 7.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 49.1%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

23.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

47.9% reported no selected long-term health condition.

12.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 17.1% arthritis and 8.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

11.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.7%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $958 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,421.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $300 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 3.8% in Coonarr, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 56.5% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 8.7% in Coonarr, 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 Coonarr

Is Coonarr expensive?

The median house price is $895,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Coonarr good for families?

The Census counted 80 local families, and 12.8% 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 Coonarr?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $895,000, 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 Coonarr

14 streets in Coonarr

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

  • Carisson Dr
  • Chattin Rd
  • Coonarr Beach Road
  • Coonarr Rd
  • Davenport Dr
  • Esplanade
  • Fern Tree Dr
  • Golchert Dr
  • Gum Tree Ct
  • Herbert Hall Rd
  • Markham Rd
  • Oak Ave
  • Olive Tree Ct
  • Palm Beach Rd

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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.