Caloundra vs Dicky Beach
Caloundra scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Dicky Beach (1042) sits above Caloundra (1040). Dicky Beach skews owner-occupied (65%), Caloundra runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Caloundra and Dicky Beach side by side
| Measure | Caloundra | Dicky Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $670/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 65.0% |
| Renter occupied | 43.0% | 29.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1040 | 1042 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,932 | 1,921 |
| Median age | 58 | 53 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1507 mm | 1507 mm |
| Mean max, January | 29.1°C | 29.1°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Dicky Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1042 vs 1040). Dicky Beach also has a higher family-household share (65% vs 54%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Caloundra vs Dicky Beach: common questions
Does Caloundra or Dicky Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Dicky Beach scores 1042 vs 1040 in Caloundra. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Caloundra or Dicky Beach?
Caloundra scores 100/100 on walkability vs 12/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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