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Coolangatta
QLDCoolangatta is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,204 residents.
- SA2 code
- 309021230
- State
- QLD
Population
7,204
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+10.8%
3yr: +8.4% · 10yr: +19.5%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$405/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,331/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Coolangatta (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +8.4%5yr: +10.8%10yr: +19.5%Total: +59.6%
Population grew from 4,513 to 7,204 over 24 years, averaging 2.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 3.5%Predominantly apartments (74.8%), mixed tenure (58% own or mortgage), built for families (58% are 2 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 16%
Apartments 75%
385 houses214 townhouses1,780 apartments
Tenure
Owned 38%
Mortgage 20%
Renting 43%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
363 (12.7%)
2 bed
1,672 (58.4%)
3 bed
605 (21.1%)
4 bed
170 (5.9%)
5 bed
41 (1.4%)
6+ bed
10 (0.3%)