Caloundra West
QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast
7,270 (2021) → 10,867 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Caloundra West is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4551, about 75km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Caloundra West are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Caloundra West has an overall score of 55/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4551 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.98%), New Zealand (5.79%), India (1.11%), South Africa (0.94%), Scotland (0.61%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.76%), Punjabi (0.63%), Portuguese (0.52%), Italian (0.4%), German (0.36%)
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.
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
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Unity CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1065
Nearby (within 10km)
- Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 1058
- Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1015
- Baringa State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1032
- Kairos Community College - Caloundra CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.4km
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1004
- Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1095
- Baringa State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1007
- Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1027
- Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1013
- Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1035
- Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1092
- Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1041
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer 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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Caloundra West
Is Caloundra West safe?
Caloundra West 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 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Caloundra West from Brisbane CBD?
Caloundra West is about 74.6 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 196 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Caloundra West?
Caloundra West has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1065 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Caloundra West?
Caloundra West has a transport score of 26/100 and 19 bus stops.