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Caloundra West QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Caloundra West QLD is 7,270 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Caloundra West is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Caloundra West is $465 per week ($2,015 per month). Caloundra West has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Caloundra West has a population density of 902.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Caloundra West is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caloundra West is $1,842.

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Caloundra West Population

residents (Census 2021)

Caloundra West Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$751/wk

$39,052 per year

#4503 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$465/wk

$2,015 per month

#900 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Caloundra West Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (3,354) Female 53.9% (3,916)

Population Density

902.8

people per km²

7,270 people · 8.1 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,800

Family income/wk

Caloundra West 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 West Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

44.1% 782 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

55.9% 993 dwellings

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

Caloundra West Country of Birth

Australia

89.4%

England

7.2%

India

1.6%

Brazil

0.4%

Fiji

0.3%

Germany

0.3%

China

0.3%

Canada

0.1%

France

0.1%

Hong Kong

0.1%

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

Caloundra West Religion

No Religion

50.6%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

13.1%

Not stated

5.7%

Uniting Church

4.2%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Caloundra West Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

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

Caloundra West Languages Spoken at Home

Other

30.6%

Malayalam

16.3%

IAL Punjabi

14.4%

Portuguese

10.0%

Italian

7.5%

SAL Tot

7.5%

German

6.9%

Spanish

6.9%

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

Caloundra West Employment

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Employed full-time

36.3% 1,833 people

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Employed part-time

24.0% 1,212 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 172 people

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Not in labour force

36.3% 1,831 people

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

Caloundra West Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

46.1%

Bachelor Degree

22.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Caloundra West Occupation

Professionals

24.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Community & Personal Service

17.1%

Clerical & Administrative

11.9%

Managers

10.5%

Labourers

6.8%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

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

Caloundra West Field of Study

Management & Commerce

18.0%

Society & Culture

15.6%

Health

15.3%

Engineering

14.1%

Education

10.9%

Architecture & Building

8.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

8.9%

Creative Arts

2.6%

Information Technology

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

Caloundra West Dwelling Types

Separate house

83.3%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Caloundra West Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.1%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

4.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.4%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.6%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Caloundra West Marital Status

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Married

46.9% 2,637

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Separated

4.2% 234

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Divorced

10.8% 609

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Widowed

5.2% 294

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Never married

32.9% 1,847

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Caloundra West Ancestry

English

34.8%

Australian

28.3%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

8.3%

Other

5.8%

German

4.6%

Italian

2.6%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.2%

Maori

1.3%

New Zealander

1.2%

Indian

1.2%

Dutch

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Caloundra West School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

31.9%

Secondary — Government

21.0%

Primary — Catholic

11.5%

Secondary — Catholic

10.6%

Pre-school

10.4%

Vocational Education

9.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

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

Caloundra West Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 807

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 13,187

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

Caloundra West Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

12.9% 697

—

Not a volunteer

87.1% 4,699

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Caloundra West Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

0.9%

$600-$799/mo

2.1%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

13.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

39.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Caloundra West How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

77.4%

Did not go to work

13.5%

Car (passenger)

4.8%

Walked only

1.1%

Truck

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Train

0.3%

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

Caloundra West Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.6%

1 vehicle

39.1%

2 vehicles

41.9%

3 vehicles

10.6%

4+ vehicles

4.9%

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

Caloundra West Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

11.2%

3 bedrooms

42.2%

4 bedrooms

42.6%

5 bedrooms

2.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.2%

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

Caloundra West Population Mobility

16.5%

moved in the last year

53.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Caloundra West Indigenous Population

3.1%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

433

Indigenous residents

13,673

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Caloundra West Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

792

Arthritis

261

Asthma

260

Heart disease

170

Lung condition

150

Diabetes

145

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Caloundra West Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

3.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

12.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

7.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Caloundra West Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

46.3%

Couple — no children

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

12.2%

One parent — children under 15

10.8%

One parent — no children under 15

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Caloundra West Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 8

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.2% 9

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Previously served

3.8% 208

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Never served

95.8% 5,192

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Caloundra West Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.8% 637

—

Did not provide

88.2% 4,746

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Caloundra West Children Ever Born

No children

28.4%

1 child

12.9%

2 children

32.7%

3 children

16.8%

4 children

7.5%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Caloundra West When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

125

1971–1980

153

1981–1990

148

1991–2000

127

2001–2010

429

2011–2015

259

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Caloundra West Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

13.6%

30+ hours

9.4%

Did not do domestic work

24.8%

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

Caloundra West Household Size

1 person

22.6%

2 persons

34.2%

3 persons

16.1%

4 persons

17.6%

5 persons

6.6%

6+ persons

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Caloundra West Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,777

Moved from QLD

747

Moved — same area (SA2)

162

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from overseas

Moved from TAS

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

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

Caloundra West Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

82.5%

Step family — no other children

11.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.9%

Other couple — children only

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Caloundra West Schools

schools nearby

government

1039

avg ICSEA score

5,587

total students

Caloundra City Private School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 228 students

1095

ICSEA

Unity College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,450 students

1065

ICSEA

Caloundra Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 438 students

1058

ICSEA

Baringa State Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 930 students

1032

ICSEA

Golden Beach State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 548 students

1015

ICSEA

Baringa State Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 677 students

1007

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 West Rent Prices & Affordability

30%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,571/wk

Median Rent $465/wk

Rent-to-Income 29.6%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Caloundra West

Your weekly income

≈ $6,808/month

Median rent $465/wk

Left after rent $1,106/wk

Rent share 29.6%

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Caloundra West vs State & National Average

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Pop: 3,640 Income: $1,204/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Pop: 3,646 Income: $546/wk Rent: $300/wk

Port Douglas

Pop: 3,650 Income: $824/wk Rent: $350/wk

Nanango

Pop: 3,679 Income: $472/wk Rent: $220/wk

Sunrise Beach

Pop: 3,687 Income: $841/wk Rent: $508/wk

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Pop: 3,691 Income: $996/wk Rent: $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caloundra West

What is the population of Caloundra West QLD?

The population of Caloundra West QLD is 7,270 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 902.8 people per km².Caloundra West is ranked #1,003 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Caloundra West?

The median personal income in Caloundra West QLD is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year.The median household income is $1,571 per week.Family income is $1,800 per week.Caloundra West is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Caloundra West?

Median rent in Caloundra West QLD is $465 per week ($2,015 per month).Rent represents 29.6% of household income, which is considered moderate.Caloundra West ranks #900 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Caloundra West?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Caloundra West QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Caloundra West?

The median age in Caloundra West QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Caloundra West a good suburb to live in?

Caloundra West is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 7,270.The median income is $751/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (29.6% 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: 30493. All dollar figures in AUD.