Caloundra QLD

Postcode 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$995K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability19.5x Stretched
Price Momentum-23.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$48,684
Mean Income$60,532
Earners4,730
YoY Change+6.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education3/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$995K
-23.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$725K
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
3,932
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size1.9
HH Income /wk$980
Personal Income /wk$584
Mortgage /mth$1,600
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations3
Bus Stops23
Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station
Caloundra station
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1045
Total Students2,556
Government2
Independent1
Catholic1
Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1004
Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027
Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1058
Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092
HOSPITALS (1)
Caloundra Hospitalpublic
Data: 2024