Caloundra, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Caloundra QLD is 3,932 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caloundra is $584 per week ($30,368 per year). Median rent in Caloundra is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Caloundra has a median age of 58 years, older than the national median of 38. Caloundra has a population density of 1,219 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caloundra is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caloundra is $1,600.

There were 4,194 recorded offences in Caloundra in 2025-26, a rate of 1067 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1,579 offences).

Population
3,932
Census 2021
Median income
$584/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$360/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
58years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Caloundra vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Caloundra is $584 a week, 22% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,251st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $360 a week, $40 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 36.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 58, 16 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureCaloundraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$584/wk$747/wk −22%$766/wk
Household income$980/wk$1,593/wk −38%$1,637/wk
Rent$360/wk$320/wk +13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,600/mo$1,625/mo −2%$1,733/mo
Median age5842 +16 yrs42
Rent share of household income36.7%20.4% +16.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Caloundra, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Caloundra Population

3,932 residents at the 2021 Census.

Caloundra Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$584/wk
$30,368 per year
Ranked 7,317 of 14,663
Median Rent
$360/wk
$1,560 per month
Ranked 2,908 of 14,663
Median Age
58years
20 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,600/mo
Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Caloundra Rent Prices & Affordability

37% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: stressed.

Household income $980/wk
Median rent $360/wk
Rent to income 36.7%

Rent is more than 35% of household income, a level often described as housing stress.

Median rent in Caloundra against your income

About $4,247 a month
Median rent $360/wk
Left after rent $620/wk
Rent share 36.7%

Caloundra Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
1039
avg ICSEA score
6,897
total students
Caloundra City Private School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 228 students
1095
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 321 students
1092
ICSEA
Caloundra Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 438 students
1058
ICSEA
Currimundi State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 619 students
1041
ICSEA
Talara Primary College Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 974 students
1035
ICSEA
Caloundra State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
1027
ICSEA
Golden Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students
1015
ICSEA
Meridan State College Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,795 students
1013
ICSEA
Currimundi Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 177 students
1006
ICSEA
Caloundra State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,316 students
1004
ICSEA
Kairos Community College - Caloundra Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Caloundra Map

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Caloundra, Queensland: 26.7970°S, 153.1281°E

Caloundra Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Caloundra

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (1,871) Female 52.4% (2,059)

Population Density

1,219
people per km²
3,932 people · 3.2 km²

Households

1.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,373
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.5%
New Zealand
5.3%
Scotland
0.9%
Nepal
0.7%
United States of America
0.7%
South Africa
0.5%
Germany
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
0.8%
French
0.4%
Spanish
0.4%
Punjabi
0.4%
Italian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
German
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
44.4%
Australian
32.9%
Irish
13.6%
Scottish
11.9%
German
6.2%
Australian Aboriginal
2.5%
Italian
1.7%
Dutch
1.5%
New Zealander
1.5%
Welsh
0.9%
Maori
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.0%
Catholic
18.0%
Anglican
14.7%
Not stated
8.3%
Uniting Church
5.0%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%
Baptist
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.7% 1,426
Separated
4.8% 174
Divorced
16.3% 585
Widowed
9.9% 356
Never married
29.3% 1,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
47.8%
Couple: children under 15
21.5%
Couple: no children under 15
11.2%
One parent: no children under 15
11.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
42.1%
2 persons
38.6%
3 persons
10.1%
4 persons
5.9%
5 persons
2.4%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Caloundra

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,785 occupied private dwellings in Caloundra at the 2021 Census, 42.6% were rented, 39.0% owned outright and 14.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 27 dwellings
Owned outright
39.0% 696 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
14.7% 263 dwellings
Rented
42.6% 761 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.6% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
46.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
29.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
23.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
11.1%
2 bedrooms
41.0%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
5.4%
5 bedrooms
1.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.2%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
7.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
12.2%
1 vehicle
54.1%
2 vehicles
25.2%
3 vehicles
5.2%
4+ vehicles
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Caloundra

Employment

Employed full-time
21.7% 679 people
Employed part-time
17.8% 556 people
Unemployed
3.2% 101 people
Not in labour force
57.3% 1,793 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.4%
Community & Personal Service
17.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.7%
Managers
12.8%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Labourers
9.4%
Sales Workers
8.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
2.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
12.6%
$500-$649/wk
8.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.7%
$150-$299/wk
8.5%
$300-$399/wk
7.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.9%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.7%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Walked only
9.6%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Bicycle
1.9%
Bus
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Other
0.7%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.5%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.4%
Bachelor Degree
25.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
7.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.6%
Society & Culture
15.5%
Health
14.2%
Engineering
11.9%
Education
11.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.8%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Creative Arts
3.8%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Information Technology
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
34.7%
Secondary: Government
23.9%
Vocational Education
16.6%
Pre-school
7.9%
Primary: Catholic
5.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
81.7%
Has need for assistance
11.5%
Need for assistance not stated
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
472
Arthritis
214
Heart disease
169
Lung condition
161
Asthma
129
Diabetes
118
Cancer
117
Stroke
94
Kidney disease
56
Dementia
33

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.1% 399
Did not provide
87.9% 2,895

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.7% 549
Not a volunteer
83.3% 2,747

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
5.8% 193
Never served
94.0% 3,114

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.9%
1 child
12.7%
2 children
28.1%
3 children
17.2%
4 children
8.0%
5+ children
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
24
1951: 1960
50
1961: 1970
125
1971: 1980
109
1981: 1990
104
1991: 2000
87
2001: 2010
134
2011: 2015
68
2016
19
2017
15
2018
21
2019
29
2020
14
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.8%
moved in the last year
52.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
42.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,904
Moved from QLD
473
Moved: same area (SA2)
95
Moved from VIC
41
Moved from overseas
34
Moved from NSW
27
Moved from SA
11
Moved from TAS
8
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.8%
5: 14 hours
28.4%
15: 29 hours
13.0%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
31.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
78.2%
Step family: no other children
15.9%
Blended family: no other children
4.5%
Other couple: children only
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Caloundra Crime Statistics

4,194 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1,579
Drug Offences
676
Assault
446
Break & Enter
352
Domestic Violence
291
Fraud
238
Property Damage
206
Traffic
206
Sexual Offences
106
Weapons
68
Robbery
26

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Caloundra

The closest suburb to Caloundra is Moffat Beach, 1.1 km away.

Moffat Beach
1.1 km away · income $782/wk · rent $400/wk
Dicky Beach
1.7 km away · income $664/wk · rent $400/wk
Kings Beach
1.7 km away · income $789/wk · rent $370/wk
Aroona
2.0 km away · income $775/wk · rent $450/wk
Battery Hill
2.0 km away · income $715/wk · rent $400/wk
Caloundra West
2.6 km away · income $751/wk · rent $465/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caloundra

What is the population of Caloundra QLD?

The population of Caloundra QLD is 3,932 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,219 people per km². Caloundra is ranked #1,952 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caloundra?

The median personal income in Caloundra QLD is $584 per week, or $30,368 per year. The median household income is $980 per week. Family income is $1,373 per week. Caloundra is ranked #7,317 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caloundra?

Median rent in Caloundra QLD is $360 per week ($1,560 per month). Rent represents 36.7% of household income, which is considered stressed. Caloundra ranks #2,908 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caloundra?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caloundra QLD is $1,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caloundra?

The median age in Caloundra QLD is 58 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caloundra a good suburb to live in?

Caloundra is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,932. The median income is $584/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as stressed (36.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30492. All dollar figures in AUD.