Caloundra
QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast
3,932 (2021) → 3,979 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caloundra is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4551, about 75km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Caloundra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 33/100, and is right by the coast. Caloundra has an overall score of 62/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (5.52%), New Zealand (5.26%), Scotland (0.92%), Nepal (0.66%), USA (0.66%)
Top languages: Nepali (0.76%), French (0.41%), Spanish (0.41%), Punjabi (0.38%), Italian (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1048
- Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1022
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1012
- Kairos Community College - Caloundra CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.6kmICSEA 1086
- Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1025
- Currimundi Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1009
- Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1039
- Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1034
- Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1019
- Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1062
- Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1080
- Baringa State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1030
- Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5kmICSEA 1112
- Baringa State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1014
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1030
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Caloundra
Is Caloundra safe?
Caloundra has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,532 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Caloundra from Brisbane CBD?
Caloundra is about 75.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Caloundra?
Caloundra has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1027 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caloundra?
Caloundra has a transport score of 33/100 and 26 bus stops.