Overall score
Coolum Beach
57.0/100
Mount Coolum
55.6/100
Coolum Beach vs Mount Coolum, QLD Suburb Comparison
Coolum Beach for retirees; Mount Coolum for families and investment.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
Coolum BeachMount Coolum
Crime rate
Coolum Beach
19.3 / 1k
Mount Coolum
19.2 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Coolum Beach
53
Mount Coolum
48
Population
Coolum Beach
9,152
Mount Coolum
4,545
Metric leadCoolum Beach 7Mount Coolum 22 tiedacross 11 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesCoolum Beach
- Best for familiesMount Coolum
- Best for investmentMount Coolum
- Best for best valueMount Coolum
- Best for best schoolsMount Coolum
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Coolum Beach | Mount Coolum |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 57.0/100 | 55.6/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 60.9/100 | 52.6/100 |
| Crime rate | 19.3 / 1k | 19.2 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 37.3/100 | 37.3/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 16 | 8 |
| Public transport stops | 27 | 8 |
| Walkability | 74.0/100 | 41.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 53 | 48 |
| Green cover | 3.0% | 3.1% |
| Population | 9,152 | 4,545 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 7/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Coolum Beach is a coastal established suburb with an easy, sea-led rhythm, and Mount Coolum is a coastal mid-sized suburb shaped by beach life and outdoor living. Mount Coolum sits among greener hillside streets, while Coolum Beach keeps a flatter suburban layout.
On the data, Coolum Beach is stronger for a quieter safety profile, parks and reserves, and public transport access; Mount Coolum answers with housing affordability.
Choose Coolum Beach if you are weighing people chasing a beach lifestyle and households prioritising schools; lean toward Mount Coolum for families, investors, and value-focused buyers.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.