Cook Shire Council
Cook Shire Council ranks 14th of 21 Queensland councils under 10,000 residents on Sustainability and 12th of 20 on Core Operations.
"Cape York gateway — Cooktown's history and Australia's last frontier"
See where Cook Shire Council ranks: Best Councils in Queensland 2026
Queensland · very-small council · Pop. 4,876
Data last updated: 2024-25 · Data confidence: high
Overall Score
No overall score — Queensland publishes data for two of the four dimensions. How these scores are calculated.
Sustainability: 14th of 21 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Core Operations: 12th of 20 very small councils scored on this dimension in QLD.
Peer group: 22 councils.
Score Breakdown
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Sustainability | 39/100 |
| Core Operations | 42/100 |
| Community Services | Not published by Queensland |
| Lifestyle & Amenity | Not published by Queensland |
What This Means For You
Among Queensland councils under 10,000 residents, Cook ranks 14th of 21 on Sustainability and 12th of 20 on Core Operations. Queensland publishes no Community Services data and only one amenity measure, so those two dimensions are not scored here and no overall score is calculated.
What Makes This Place Unique
Cape York gateway — Cooktown's history and Australia's last frontier
Cooktown and the southern gateway to Cape York Peninsula.
Known For
- Cooktown — Cook beached the Endeavour here
- Cape York gateway
- Black Mountain
- Tropical wilderness
Living Here
Genuinely remote frontier. Remarkable history.
Hidden Gem
Cooktown Botanic Gardens — among the earliest documented European gardens in Australia.