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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council

Coolum Beach, 4573

Current weather

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Updated

Desirability score

62.4/100
Good

Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs

85% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Top transport
  • Parks
  • Coastal
  • Schools
  • Shops
What Coolum Beach is known for: Top transport, Parks, Coastal, Schools, Shops

Suburb profile

Coolum Beach wears its coastal identity openly, a established suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.

Population

Population
9,152
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$1,600
Dwelling vacancy
15.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
650 of 4,209
Median monthly mortgage
$2,000
Employment rate
57.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
269 / 478 / 564

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 · 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)
$820

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
110
Against the person
20
Against property
56
Rate per 1,000 residents
12
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 458 residents
State safety percentile
4.1th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-10.4%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences33
  • Good Order Offences32
  • Other Property Damage48
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)85
  • Traffic And Related Offences61

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,046
  • Coolum Beach Christian CollegeCombined
  • Coolum State High SchoolSecondary
  • Coolum State SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

27 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Birtwill St near David Low Way
  • Birtwill St near Heathfield Rd
  • David Low Way at Coolum Beach
  • David Low Way at Coolum High School
  • David Low Way at Coolum High School

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

25 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • CelebrationsAlcohol
  • Dough FusionBakery
  • Central Ave near Palm AveBus stop
  • Central Ave near Pandanus AveBus stop
  • South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks DrBus stop
  • Yandina Coolum Rd near Park CrBus stop
  • Budd's ButchersButcher
  • Bean in the NewsCafe
  • Car repair
  • Care OutreachCharity

    35 Dacmar Street

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

16 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Avalon Street ParkPark
  • Centenary Heights Road ParkPark
  • Cinnamon ParkPark
  • Corbould Road Bushland Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Cordellia Street ParkPark
  • Edith Place ParkPark
  • Frogs HollowPark
  • Jack Morgan ParkPark
  • Lions & Norrie Job ParkPark
  • Lomandra Place Drainage ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
8
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • CoastWide Smilesdentist
  • Coolum Beach 7 Day Doctorsdoctor
  • Coolum Beach Health Centredoctor
  • Inner Wellnessalternative
  • LiveLife Pharmacypharmacy
  • QML Pathologydoctor
  • Suncoast Medical Centreclinic
  • Sunshine Smiles Dentaldentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • Kids Plus Day Carekindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

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.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
16

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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
62.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 7% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
527th in Australia
State rank
106th in QLD
Peer rank
#8 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#18 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Drug Offencescrime33
  • Good Order Offencescrime32
  • Other Property Damagecrime48
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime85
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime61
  • Kids Plus Day Carechildcarekindergarten
  • CoastWide Smileshealthdentist
  • Coolum Beach 7 Day Doctorshealthdoctor
  • Coolum Beach Health Centrehealthdoctor
  • Inner Wellnesshealthalternative

Data sources & freshness

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