Caloundra is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4551). With a population of 3,932, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Caloundra is $995,000, having dropped significantly 23.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $725,000 (+4.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Caloundra is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1045, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 23 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Caloundra offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($995K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 19.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.5% year-on-year.
Caloundra is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4551). With a population of 3,932, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $51K per year, with an average household size of 1.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Caloundra is $995,000, having dropped significantly 23.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $725,000 (+4.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,600.
Caloundra is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1045, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 3 rail stations, 23 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Caloundra offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($995K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 19.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.5% year-on-year.