Kuluin
QLD 4558 · Sunshine Coast
2,700 (2021) → 2,946 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kuluin is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4558, about 90km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Kuluin are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 29/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kuluin has an overall score of 53/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4558 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.81%), New Zealand (5%), Philippines (0.85%), South Africa (0.7%), Germany (0.59%)
Top languages: Mandarin (0.63%), Spanish (0.63%), Thai (0.52%), Samoan (0.44%), Afrikaans (0.37%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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 1054 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kuluin State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
Nearby (within 10km)
- Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1081
- Maroochydore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1011
- Arethusa College - Maroochydore CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.7km
- Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 969
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1120
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1096
- The Industry School - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1054
- Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1155
- Montessori International CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1104
- Pacific Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1024
- Bli Bli State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1005
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1043
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
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
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 Kuluin
Is Kuluin safe?
Kuluin 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 Kuluin from Brisbane CBD?
Kuluin is about 90.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 235 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kuluin?
Kuluin has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kuluin?
Kuluin has a transport score of 29/100 and 8 bus stops.