Coolum Beach
QLDCoolum Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 9,152 residents.
- SAL code
- 30686
- SA2
- 316031425
- Population
- 9,152
- LGA
- Sunshine Coast
Coolum Beach, QLD had 9,152 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 6.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 45. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 66.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 33.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 70.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?9,152
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+6.3%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +16.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,600/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
45
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
3
2 primary, 2 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?3
2 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?22
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?15
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?392
Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Coolum Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Coolum Beach suburb alone is ~9,152 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 10,780 to 17,064 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
2,174
Avg per school
1,087
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 2.4%Predominantly detached houses (70.3%), mixed tenure (66.9% own or mortgage), built for families (45% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ZONE | Environmental Management and Conservation ZoneEnvironmental | 32.7% | 8.94 km² |
| RURAL ZONE | Rural ZoneOther | 29.4% | 8.04 km² |
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 8.3% | 2.27 km² |
| SPORT AND RECREATION ZONE | Sport and Recreation ZoneRecreation | 5.7% | 1.55 km² |
| HIGH IMPACT INDUSTRY ZONE | High Impact Industry ZoneIndustrial | 4.1% | 1.12 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONE | Community Facilities ZoneOther | 4.1% | 1.11 km² |
| MEDIUM IMPACT INDUSTRY ZONE | Medium Impact Industry ZoneIndustrial | 2.3% | 0.63 km² |
| OPEN SPACE ZONE | Open Space ZoneRecreation | 1.6% | 0.43 km² |
| MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE | Medium Density Residential ZoneResidential | 1.1% | 0.29 km² |
| DISTRICT CENTRE ZONE | District Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 0.09 km² |
| LIMITED DEVELOPMENT (LANDSCAPE RESIDENTIAL) ZONE | Limited Development (Landscape Residential) ZoneOther | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| LOCAL CENTRE ZONE | Local Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 0.04 km² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.