Coolangatta, QLD 4225
Gold Coast City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4225
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Median house price
$1,875,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Coolangatta itself.
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Coolangatta at a glance
- Median unit
- $1,100,000
- Weekly rent
- $410
- Houses · units $850
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Rent: Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026
House prices in Coolangatta
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Coolangatta, houses changed hands at $1,875,000 in 2024, well above the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Coolangatta itself. Units come in around $1,100,000, roughly 41% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $375,000. Prices sit well above the Queensland median, so plan for a stretched deposit and shop carefully on borrowing capacity.
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Coolangatta
Coolangatta (4225) sits in the Gold Coast region of Queensland. The median house here is $1,875,000, well above the Queensland median of around $780K.
Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Coolangatta scores 6/100 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,434 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Coolangatta
Schools serving Coolangatta: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 6/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
Investment overview
Gross rental yield on houses sits at 1.14% (median rent $410/wk against a $1,875,000 price tag). Units yield 4.02% gross, often the better cash-flow play for first-time investors.
- Gross yield, housesSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 1.14%
- On the $1,875,000 median
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 4.02%
- On the $1,100,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
Crime and safety
134,060 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gold Coast City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gold Coast City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,434 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.3°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Coolangatta
- What is the median house price in Coolangatta?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Coolangatta, QLD 4225 is $1,875,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Coolangatta itself. The median unit price is $1,100,000.
- How much is my house worth in Coolangatta?
- A useful starting point is the Coolangatta median house price of $1,875,000 (units $1,100,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- Is Coolangatta a good investment?
- On the published figures, the gross rental yield on houses in Coolangatta is 1.1%: the median weekly house rent is $410 (Queensland RTA bond data, June 2026) against the ABS statistical area (SA2) median house price of $1,875,000 (ABS, 2024), which can take in surrounding localities. No 12-month price change is published for Coolangatta: the ABS figures we hold do not measure one. Whether Coolangatta is a good investment for you depends on the price you pay, your loan and holding costs, vacancy and your tax position. These are published market figures, not financial advice.
- What is the Coolangatta postcode?
- Coolangatta is in the 4225 postcode, in QLD, in the Gold Coast City Council region.
- Where is Coolangatta?
- Coolangatta is a suburb in the Gold Coast City Council area, QLD 4225.
- What is the average rent in Coolangatta?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $410, for units it's $850.
- What schools are in Coolangatta?
- There are 20 schools serving Coolangatta on this page, including Coolangatta State School, The Village School Gold Coast, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is Coolangatta?
- Coolangatta has a Walk Score of 6 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Coolangatta?
- Coolangatta is close to Bilinga, Tugun Heights, Kirra, Tugun, Rainbow Bay.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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