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Coolum Beach
QLDCoolum Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 17,064 residents.
- SA2 code
- 316031425
- State
- QLD
Population
17,064
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+6.3%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +16.7%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$450/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,703/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Coolum Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +4.4%5yr: +6.3%10yr: +16.7%Total: +58.3%
Population grew from 10,780 to 17,064 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.2%Predominantly detached houses (70.8%), owner-occupied (71%), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 71%
Townhouses 17%
4,267 houses1,027 townhouses735 apartments
Tenure
Owned 33%
Mortgage 38%
Renting 29%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
239 (4.0%)
2 bed
1,073 (17.9%)
3 bed
2,680 (44.6%)
4 bed
1,666 (27.7%)
5 bed
306 (5.1%)
6+ bed
47 (0.8%)