Living in a house in Cooroibah costs about $8,662 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Cooroibah sits 9.7 kilometres from Noosa CBD. Unit costs reach $9,152, with the $1,800 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. Switching from driving to public transport saves $2,786 per year at this distance.
Modelled, 2026-27 ATO 91c/km · 9.7km from Noosa CBD · 192 days
$2,978
Home insurance
Estimated flood Low · fire High
$2,050
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,800
Total annual running cost
$8,662
($722/month, $167/week)
Excludes electricity, estimated separately below. Also excludes the state Emergency Management Levy on your rates notice, $127 a year here (levy class E, 2026-27).
↓ 10% below Noosa Council average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○6.3/10 Average
Cheaper to run than 82% of Noosa Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Cooroibah's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Cooroibah
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Unnamed, 4,206 m away, about a 53 minute walk. It is a ferry stop.
Supermarkets
0
Cafes
0
Parks
1
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-11-03. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Cooroibah to Noosa CBD?
Public transport saves Cooroibah residents $2,786 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $2,978 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Cooroibah?
Cooroibah falls under Noosa Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,540 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,540 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Cooroibah?
Running a unit in Cooroibah costs approximately $9,152 per year by car or $6,366 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,540, water and sewerage $2,094, estimated body corporate levy of $1,800, and contents insurance of $740. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Cooroibah close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Cooroibah is Unnamed, a ferry stop about 4,206 m away, about a 53 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Cooroibah?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Cooroibah there are 0 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 1 park. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Noosa Council 2026-27. Water: Unitywater (Sunshine Coast/Noosa) 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: estimated from ACCC 2026 premium rates for the area's cyclone risk on a standard $600,000 home, adjusted for flood and fire, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data last verified September 2026. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.