Caloundra vs Moffat Beach
Caloundra scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. Moffat Beach skews owner-occupied (67%), Caloundra runs more rental-dense (54% owner).
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Caloundra and Moffat Beach side by side
| Measure | Caloundra | Moffat Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $450/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $670/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 54.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | 43.0% | 30.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 1040 | 1040 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 16 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 3,932 | 2,691 |
| Median age | 58 | 47 |
| 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
- Moffat Beach has a heavier family-household mix (72% vs 54%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Caloundra vs Moffat Beach: common questions
Which is more walkable, Caloundra or Moffat Beach?
Caloundra scores 100/100 on walkability vs 16/100. 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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