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Caloundra QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Caloundra, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

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 1219.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caloundra is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. 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).

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Caloundra Population

residents (Census 2021)

Caloundra Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$584/wk

$30,368 per year

#7317 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$360/wk

$1,560 per month

#2908 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

58years

20 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,600/mo

Avg household size: 1.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caloundra Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1219.2

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

Caloundra 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 & Locality (SAL)

Caloundra Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

72.6% 696 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

27.4% 263 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Caloundra Country of Birth

Australia

89.5%

England

7.1%

Germany

0.7%

India

0.7%

France

0.6%

Canada

0.4%

Egypt

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Brazil

0.2%

Croatia

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Caloundra Religion

No Religion

41.2%

Catholic

19.5%

Anglican

16.0%

Not stated

9.0%

Uniting Church

5.4%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.7%

Baptist

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caloundra 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%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Caloundra Languages Spoken at Home

Other

22.8%

IAL Nepali

19.0%

IAL Punjabi

12.7%

Italian

11.4%

French

10.1%

Japan

8.9%

SAL Tot

7.6%

Spanish

7.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Caloundra Employment

💼

Employed full-time

21.7% 679 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.8% 556 people

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Unemployed

3.2% 101 people

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Not in labour force

57.3% 1,793 people

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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra Marital Status

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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

Caloundra Ancestry

English

35.0%

Australian

25.9%

Irish

10.7%

Scottish

9.4%

Other

7.0%

German

4.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.0%

Italian

1.3%

Dutch

1.2%

New Zealander

1.2%

Welsh

0.7%

Maori

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caloundra 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

Caloundra Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

12.3% 906

✅

No need for assistance

87.7% 6,446

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

Caloundra Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

16.7% 549

—

Not a volunteer

83.3% 2,747

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra Indigenous Population

2.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

204

Indigenous residents

7,178

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caloundra Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

472

Arthritis

214

Heart disease

169

Lung condition

161

Asthma

129

Diabetes

118

Cancer

117

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.1% 399

—

Did not provide

87.9% 2,895

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caloundra 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

Caloundra When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

125

1971–1980

109

1981–1990

104

1991–2000

2001–2010

134

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra 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

Caloundra Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,904

Moved from QLD

473

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

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

Caloundra 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

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 4,194 total

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

Robbery

Offence trend 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: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Caloundra Schools

schools nearby

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

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Caloundra Rent Prices & Affordability

37%

of income

Stressed

Household Income $980/wk

Median Rent $360/wk

Rent-to-Income 36.7%

Rent exceeds 35% of household income — this area may be under housing stress.

If you earn X in Caloundra

Your weekly income

≈ $4,247/month

Median rent $360/wk

Left after rent $620/wk

Rent share 36.7%

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Caloundra vs State & National Average

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Pop: 1,968 Income: $1,112/wk Rent: $650/wk

Wondai

Pop: 1,975 Income: $527/wk Rent: $225/wk

Highvale

Pop: 1,979 Income: $992/wk Rent: $425/wk

Tara (Qld)

Pop: 1,980 Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cedar Grove

Pop: 1,992 Income: $849/wk Rent: $430/wk

Moura

Pop: 1,993 Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/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 1219.2 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 QLD average of $759/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.