Coolum Beach vs Peregian Springs.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $1,350,000 and $1,300,000. Peregian Springs edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.
Peregian Springs (median $1,300,000) is roughly 4% cheaper to buy into than Coolum Beach ($1,350,000).
On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Peregian Springs (1075) sits above Coolum Beach (1067).
For buyers
Peregian Springs is the lower entry point at $1,300,000 median, 4% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Coolum Beach offers the higher gross rental yield (3.47% vs 3.16%), favouring cash-flow investors.
For families
Peregian Springs edges out on average school ICSEA (1075 vs 1067). Peregian Springs also has a higher family-household share (82% vs 70%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Common questions
Is Coolum Beach or Peregian Springs cheaper to buy in?
Peregian Springs has the lower median house price at $1,300,000, roughly 4% below Coolum Beach ($1,350,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Does Coolum Beach or Peregian Springs have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Peregian Springs scores 1075 vs 1067 in Coolum Beach. 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 suburb has higher rental yield, Coolum Beach or Peregian Springs?
Gross rental yield on houses is 3.47% in Coolum Beach vs 3.16% in Peregian Springs. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
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Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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