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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Caloundra, 4551
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,031
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
58
Median income
$980/wk
Employment rate
39.7%
Languages at home
6.6%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, Italian
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Caloundra is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The wider metro area and neighbouring suburbs stay within easy reach when you want a change of scene. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with education options woven into the neighbourhood.
A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, denser than many peers of a similar size. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability rates good overall, led by safety, while community and employment land closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
At a glance
Caloundra snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Population (ERP)
4,031
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#12
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
65th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 61.7/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 848th in Australia
- State rank
- 186th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #27 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $650
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
4,031(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 32th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +26
- Change in 5 years
- +20
- Growth rank in QLD
- 32th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~4,200), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,932
- Median age
- 58
- Median household income / week
- $980
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 647 of 2,432
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Employment rate
- 39.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 421 / 479 / 858 (+ 13 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 108
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 55
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 218 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences353
- Good Order Offences171
- Other Property Damage183
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)577
- Traffic And Related Offences225
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,042.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 65th
School list
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,316 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 481 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1058 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 438 students · Top SEA quarter 23% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Baldwin St near North St
- Baldwin St near North St
- Bowman Rd near First Ave
- Bowman Rd near First Ave
- Caloundra station
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
305 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
12 restaurants · 13 cafes · 3 pubs · 5 supermarkets · 2 pharmacies · 8 fast food · 1 bakeries · 1 libraries
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 37 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 26 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 7 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 19 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 3.31
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 9.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.03
Food & drink(37)
- Beach BakeryBakery
Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Cafe 21Cafe
- Caloundra CafeCafe
Otranto Avenue, Caloundra
- Classic ExpressoCafe
- Drift Coffee Bistro BarCafe
- Fig and Sparrow CafeCafe
17 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- GroundedCafe
- Lamkin Lane CafeCafe
31 Lamkin Lane, Caloundra
- Mr BenesseCafe
- Red Hot Chilli PepperCafe
67 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Tasty SudacaCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- White Picket FenceCafe
140 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Zarraffa's CoffeeCafe
- Domino'sFast food
- Donut KingFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hello HarryFast food
- Kebab HeavenFast food
- KFCFast food
- Pizza CapersFast food
Unit 1 24 Bowman Road
- The Esplanade TakeawayFast food
- Alfresco GBTPub
- CBX HotelPub
12 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Golden Beach TavernPub
- Acqua Restaurant and BarRestaurant
- Amici CafeRestaurant
Knox Avenue
- Blue Orchid ThaiRestaurant
- Caloundra RSL ClubRestaurant
- Chinese Holiday RestaurantRestaurant
- Greedy GringoRestaurant
- La Promenade CafeRestaurant
4 Tay Avenue, Caloundra
- Penang ChineseRestaurant
- PholkloreRestaurant
110 Bulcock Street
- Sushi GamiRestaurant
- Thristy BeaverRestaurant
Unit 2 79 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- TidesRestaurant
Shopping(9)
- Convenience store
- Kerry's Korner ShopConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
2 Baldwin Street, Caloundra
- ColesSupermarket
47 Bowman Road
- Seasons IGA CaloundraSupermarket
- The Source Bulk FoodsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(10)
- Caloundra Woodworking Club IncCommunity centre
- Community centre
- Deliveraence HallCommunity centre
- QCWA CaloundraCommunity centre
- Kindergarten
- Caloundra LibraryLibrary
1 Omrah Avenue
- Caloundra Christian CollegeSchool
- Caloundra State High SchoolSchool
- Caloundra State SchoolSchool
- Caloundra Scout GroupSocial Centre
Health & services(10)
- Caloundra Community Mental HealthClinic
18 Mayes Avenue, Caloundra
- Caloundra EyewearClinic
- Children Sunshine ChiroClinic
- Ocean Wave Medical CentreClinic
- Ochre Medical Centre CaloundraClinic
Unit 5 20 Kalinga Street, Caloundra
- Caloundra School Dental ServiceDentist
- Dental Studio CaloundraDentist
- Caloundra HospitalHospital
- ChemproPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(27)
- Caloundra Golf ClubGolf course
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bill Venardos ParkPark
- Clarke PlacePark
- Felicity ParkPark
- Happy Valley Foreshore ReservePark
- Park
- Tripcony ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Playground (4)
- The Waves Bowls Club CaloundraSports centre
- YMCA Fitness & Gymnastics CaloundraSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (11)
Entertainment(2)
- Caloundra Arts CentreArts centre
5 North Street, Caloundra
- The Strand Cinemas CaloundraCinema
11 Bulcock Street
Transport(18)
18 bus stops
Other(131)
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
144 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
32 Bowman Road
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Planet ArcadesAmusement Arcade
- La Promenade ApartmentsApartment
4 Tay Avenue
- Tripcony QuaysApartment
- Watermark Resort CaloundraApartment
38 Maloja Avenue
- Artwork
- ArmaguardATM
- Heritage BankATM
- ANZBank
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Heritage BankBank
- NABBank
- SuncorpBank
- WestpacBank
- Bbq (3)
- Be U Beauty And NailsBeauty salon
- Five Star NailsBeauty salon
- Top Spa And Nail StudioBeauty salon
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- TABBookmaker
- Caloundra Book ExchangeBooks
- Collins BooksellersBooks
- The BookshopBooks
- Caloundra Home Brew SuppliesBrewing Supplies
- Caloundra Bus StationBus Station
- MycarCar repair
- BIG4 Caloundra Holiday ParkCaravan Site
44 Maloja Avenue, Caloundra
- Salvos Caloundra Family StoreCharity
- Sunshine ChocolatierChocolate
- Australian Red Cross ShopClothes
- Chaps MenswearClothes
- ConnorClothes
- Just JeansClothes
- Let Loose in CaloundraClothes
- LowesClothes
- Surf Dive 'n Ski*Clothes
- Sweet Charlotte StudioClothes
- King ITComputer
Bowman Road
- NaturalCosmetics
- KmartDepartment Store
47 Bowman Road
- Drinking water (3)
- Escape Room OzEscape Game
- Caloundra Shopping Center Evie Charging StationEV charging
- The Events CenterEvents Venue
20 Minchinton Street
- The Events CentreEvents Venue
20 Minchinton Street
- Bright Eyes SunglassesFashion Accessories
- Gregson & WeightFuneral Directors
- Caloundra Regional GalleryGallery
22 Omrah Avenue, Caloundra
- JoyBellsGift
- The LookoutGuest House
- Bad Hair DayHairdresser
- Caloundra Style CutsHairdresser
- Hair @ 4551Hairdresser
- Hammerheads BarbershopHairdresser
- Man Zone BarbersHairdresser
- Steve Wynder Hair & BeautyHairdresser
- HairhouseHairdresser Supply
- AmplifonHearing Aids
- Caloundra City BackpackersHostel
89
- Hotel
- Fantastic Ms FoxHouseware
- White Pepper HomewaresHouseware
- baskin robbins ice creamIce Cream
- Fifty Acres GelatoIce Cream
Unit 3 38 Esplanade Bulcock Beach
- Cooee Home DecorInterior Decoration
- Angus and CooteJewelry
- ProudsJewelry
- Caloundra MarketplaceMall
26 Bowman Road, Caloundra
- Caloundra Shopping CentreMall
- Smile Thai MassageMassage
- Sunny Therapy MassageMassage
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- Kronks MotelMotel
- Motel
- Night Cap MotelMotel
- Suncourt MotelMotel
- Red Door RecordsMusic
- The Guitar DenMusical Instrument
- Nutrition Supplement CoNutrition Supplements
- OPSMOptician
- Caloundra RSL CarparkParking
- Cash ConvertersParking
- Dan Murphy's Car ParkParking
- Golden Beach TavernParking
- Parking (47)
- StocklandParking
- Stockland CaloundraParking
- Sunshine Coast CouncilParking
- The Event CentreParking
- Transit CentreParking
- Parking Entrance (4)
- Parking Space (9)
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- CaltexPetrol station
- Rainbow FuelPetrol station
- Pumicestone Physio & SportPhysiotherapist
Unit 3 18 Mayes Avenue, Caloundra
- Sportscare CaloundraPhysiotherapist
Unit 1 20 Knox Avenue
- Caloundra Baptist ChurchPlace of worship
- Caloundra Christadelphian House of WorshipPlace of worship
10 Kalinga Street, Caloundra
- Caloundra Presbyterian ChurchPlace of worship
- Caloundra Uniting ChurchPlace of worship
- Australian PostPost Box
- Australia PostPost office
- Public toilets
- Mister MinitRepair
- Grand Pacific ResortResort
100 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Ocean View ResortResort
- seafood market @ CALOUNDRASeafood
144 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- Shannon's ShoesShoes
- Spendless ShoesShoes
- WilliamsShoes
- Shower (2)
- Slipway
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- tsg Tobacco StationTobacco
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- HelloworldTravel Agency
- Suncity TravelTravel Agency
- The Travel AgentTravel Agency
- Jax Tyres & AutoTyres
- Discount BlitzVariety Store
- Vending machine
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Caloundra Minor Injury ClinicYes
- Zoe Allied HealthYes
Unit 17 51-55 Bulcock Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bicentennial ParkPark
- Bill Venardos ParkPark
- Clarke PlacePark
- Felicity ParkPark
- Happy Valley Foreshore ReservePark
- Tripcony ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
4 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Caloundra Baptist Church
- Caloundra Christadelphian House of Worship
10 Kalinga Street, Caloundra
- Caloundra Presbyterian Church
- Caloundra Uniting Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 16
- Nearest hospital
- Caloundra Hospital (0.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Caloundra Community Mental HealthMayes AvenueClinic
- Caloundra EyewearClinic
- Caloundra HospitalHospital
- Caloundra HospitalHospital
- Caloundra Minor Injury ClinicYes
- Caloundra School Dental ServiceDentist
- ChemproPharmacy
- Children Sunshine ChiroClinic
- Dental Studio CaloundraDentist
- Ocean Wave Medical CentreClinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 101
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Tripcony Hibiscus Caravan ParkState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WALLACE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 139,064
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.9 km away).
Coalition 50.9%Labor 49.1%
5.1 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CaloundraLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Dicky BeachLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- Golden BeachLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- CurrimundiLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Currimundi WestLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)2.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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