Cook (S)
Community Explorer based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
4,824
Estimated resident population
2024 ERP
+1.3%
Annual ERP growth
2023-2024
13.6%
Born overseas
2021 Census
53.2%
Households that own outright or have a mortgage
2021 Census
12.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
2021 Census
At a glance
Key indicators across each category. Click any tile to explore the full data.
Population
5 topics
4,511
total persons (2021)
Children are 1.7pp below Regional Qld; 70+ is 2.3pp below Regional Qld.
Cultural diversity
6 topics
2.4%
born in England
Top overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand and South Africa.
Housing
8 topics
56.4%
Separate house
Medium/high density is 18.8pp below Regional Qld.
Income
4 topics
12.8%
households earning $3,000+/wk
High-income households are 4pp below Regional Qld.
Education
2 topics
12.3%
Bachelor Or Higher Degree
Bachelor+ is 4.8pp below Regional Qld.
Employment
8 topics
5.6%
unemployment rate
Unemployment fell 1.6pp since 2016.
7.2%
2016
5.6%
2021
Specialist topics
4 topics
6
dwelling approvals (2025-26 FYTD)
0 approved in Jan 2026.
Suburbs in this area
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About this explorer
The Cook (S) Community Explorer provides demographic analysis based on results from the 2021 and 2016 Census of Population and Housing.
Data is compiled and presented by Geografia.
Data coverage
Current Census
Primary dataset
2021
Comparison Census
Change over time
2016
Benchmark types
Depends on geography
3-4
Topics covered
Topic routes available
42