QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Caloundra, QLD, 4551
Current weather
16.6°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 22.4° / 13.1° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#265 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Caloundra is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 3,932 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,682 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 427.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 4 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 174 / 479 / 858
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,682
- Against the person
- 292
- Against property
- 852
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 427.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 13 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences265
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage145
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)438
- Traffic And Related Offences188
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,042.5
- Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary
- Caloundra State SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
167 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- BWSAlcohol
144 Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Planet ArcadesAmusement Arcade
- ArmaguardATM
- Heritage BankATM
- Beach BakeryBakery
Bulcock Street, Caloundra
- BOQBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- Heritage BankBank
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 16
- Emergency department
- On site
- Caloundra Community Mental HealthMayes Avenueclinic
- Caloundra Eyewearoptometrist
- Caloundra Hospitalhospital
- Caloundra Hospitalhospital
- Caloundra Minor Injury Clinicyes
- Caloundra School Dental Servicedentist
- Chempropharmacy
- Children Sunshine Chiroclinic
- Dental Studio Caloundradentist
- Ocean Wave Medical Centreclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Tripcony Hibiscus Caravan ParkState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 62.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #265 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Tripcony Hibiscus Caravan ParkheritageState heritage place
- Caloundra Community Mental HealthhealthMayes Avenueclinic
- Caloundra Eyewearhealthoptometrist
- Caloundra Hospitalhealthhospital
- Caloundra Hospitalhealthhospital
- Caloundra Minor Injury Clinichealthyes
- Caloundra School Dental Servicehealthdentist
- Chemprohealthpharmacy
- Children Sunshine Chirohealthclinic
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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