Point Arkwright vs Coolum Beach

Point Arkwright scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 2/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Coolum Beach (1067) sits above Point Arkwright (1057).

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Point Arkwright and Coolum Beach side by side

MeasurePoint ArkwrightCoolum Beach
Price and market
Median house–$1,350,000
Median unit–$875,000
Renting
House rent–$850/wk
Unit rent–$500/wk
Owner occupied58.0%67.0%
Renter occupied39.0%29.0%
Schools
Schools nearby99
Average ICSEA10571067
Lifestyle and people
Walk score62
Transit score00
Bike score10060
Population3099,152
Median age4745
Climate
Annual rainfall1592 mm1566 mm
Mean max, January29.0°C29.2°C

Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.

Which suits whom

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
Coolum Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1067 vs 1057). Coolum Beach also has a higher family-household share (70% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Point Arkwright vs Coolum Beach: common questions

Does Point Arkwright or Coolum Beach have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Coolum Beach scores 1067 vs 1057 in Point Arkwright. 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 is more walkable, Point Arkwright or Coolum Beach?

Point Arkwright scores 6/100 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.