Residents from four amalgamated former Queensland councils have all voted to break away and reform their old councils.

Those in favour of de-amalgamation of the old Douglas, Mareeba, Livingston and Noosa areas were celebrating as the results from Saturday's poll came in.

"This is a fabulous outcome, not only for our community and democracy, but also for our region," Yeppoon ward councillor Bill Ludwig, of the former Livingstone shire, told AAP.

"Our community has slogged away for two-and-a-half years to get this done."

De-amalgamation supporters say the decision - which will take effect from 2014 - will bring back smaller, more personalised councils.