Sunshine Coast Council
Caloundra
Caloundra at a glance
Walk score
100
Walker's paradise
Population
3,932
Median age 58
The brief
What to know about Caloundra.
Caloundra (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Caloundra has roughly 3,932 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Caloundra scores 100/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Caloundra's population at 3,932, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (54% own, 43% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (42%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
3,932
Median age
58
Family households
54%
Lone person
42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$620/wk
Owner occupied
54%
Renter occupied
43%
At a deeper level
3,932
Median age: 58
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
100
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Caloundra.
Local schools for Caloundra
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Government School Catchment
Caloundra State School
Caloundra State High School
Golden Beach State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Caloundra.
- What is the Caloundra postcode?
- Caloundra is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Caloundra?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $620.
- What schools are in Caloundra?
- There are 20 schools serving Caloundra on this page, including Caloundra State School, Caloundra State High School, Our Lady of the Rosary School.
- How walkable is Caloundra?
- Caloundra has a Walk Score of 100 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Caloundra?
- Caloundra is close to Caloundra Bc, Caloundra Dc, Kings Beach, Moffat Beach, Shelly Beach.
- What is the population of Caloundra?
- Caloundra has approximately 3,932 residents. The median age is 58.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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