Side by sideSuburb comparison

Peregian Beach vs Coolum Beach.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Peregian Beach edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Peregian Beach scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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

School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.

Common questionsPeregian Beach vs Coolum Beach

Common questions

Which is more walkable, Peregian Beach or Coolum Beach?

Peregian Beach scores 18/100 on walkability vs 2/100. 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.

The numbers behind the take

Peregian Beach
Metric
Coolum Beach

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$950/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$900/wk
$750/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$720/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
67.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
2
0
Transit score
0
40
Bike score
60
4,972
Population
9,152
42
Median age
45

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
9
1067
Avg ICSEA
1067

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).