Sunshine Coast Council
Caloundra West
Caloundra West at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
7,270
Median age 37
The brief
What to know about Caloundra West.
Caloundra West (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Caloundra West has roughly 7,270 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Caloundra West scores 4/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
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 West's population at 7,270, with a median age of 37. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (74% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
7,270
Median age
37
Family households
74%
Lone person
23%
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)
$690/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$465/wk
Owner occupied
66%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
7,270
Median age: 37
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.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Caloundra West.
Local schools for Caloundra West
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Government School Catchment
Baringa State Primary School
Baringa State Secondary College
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 West.
- What is the Caloundra West postcode?
- Caloundra West is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Caloundra West?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $690, for units it's $465.
- What schools are in Caloundra West?
- There are 20 schools serving Caloundra West on this page, including Unity College, Baringa State Primary School, Baringa State Secondary College.
- How walkable is Caloundra West?
- Caloundra West has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Caloundra West?
- Caloundra West is close to Baringa, Little Mountain, Bells Creek, Golden Beach, Banya.
- What is the population of Caloundra West?
- Caloundra West has approximately 7,270 residents. The median age is 37.
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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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