Sunshine Coast Council
Kings Beach
Kings Beach at a glance
Walk score
96
Walker's paradise
Population
3,042
Median age 53
The brief
What to know about Kings Beach.
Kings Beach (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Kings Beach has roughly 3,042 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kings Beach scores 96/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 Kings Beach's population at 3,042, with a median age of 53. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (52% own, 46% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (40%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
3,042
Median age
53
Family households
54%
Lone person
40%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$650/wk
Owner occupied
52%
Renter occupied
46%
At a deeper level
3,042
Median age: 53
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.
96
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kings Beach.
Local schools for Kings Beach
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Government School Catchment
Caloundra State School
Caloundra State High School
Currimundi Special 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 Kings Beach.
- What is the Kings Beach postcode?
- Kings Beach is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kings Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $650.
- What schools are in Kings Beach?
- There are 20 schools serving Kings Beach on this page, including Our Lady of the Rosary School, Caloundra State School, Caloundra State High School.
- How walkable is Kings Beach?
- Kings Beach has a Walk Score of 96 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kings Beach?
- Kings Beach is close to Shelly Beach, Caloundra Dc, Caloundra Bc, Caloundra, Moffat Beach.
- What is the population of Kings Beach?
- Kings Beach has approximately 3,042 residents. The median age is 53.
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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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