Coolangatta
QLD 4225 · Gold Coast
6,491 (2021) → 7,150 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Coolangatta is a suburb in Gold Coast, QLD 4225, about 93km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Coolangatta are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 31/100, and is right by the coast. Coolangatta has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 83/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.3%), England (3.93%), Brazil (2.48%), Philippines (0.66%), USA (0.65%)
Top languages: Portuguese (2.71%), Spanish (1.09%), French (0.52%), Italian (0.46%), Japan (0.45%)
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 Gold 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 995 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The Village School Gold CoastPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1093
- Coolangatta State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 968
- The BUSY School - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent
- Hillcrest Christian College - Coolangatta CampusSecondary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 0.7kmICSEA 1065
- Tweed Heads Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.8kmICSEA 982
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School, Junior SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.9km
- Tweed Heads South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 868
- Tweed River High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 940
- Pacific Coast Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 1005
- Pacific Gulgangali Jarjums Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.2kmICSEA 685
- Pacific Hope Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1014
- Caldera SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 906
- Fingal Head Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 910
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.5kmICSEA 1047
- Banora Point High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 963
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
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
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
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
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Coolangatta
Is Coolangatta safe?
Coolangatta has a residential safety score of 83/100, 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 6,113 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Coolangatta from Brisbane CBD?
Coolangatta is about 92.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Coolangatta?
Coolangatta has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Coolangatta?
Coolangatta has a transport score of 31/100 and 12 bus stops.