Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Caloundra suburb profile
Caloundra, QLD · Postcode 4551
This Caloundra suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Caloundra, QLD (postcode 4551). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Caloundra with nearby suburbs.
Caloundra at a glance
Population
3,932
Median rent
$360/wk
Household income
$980/wk
Median age
58
Caloundra trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
3,932
was 3,917 in 2016
+15 · +0.4%
Median rent
$360/wk
was $310/wk in 2016
+$50 · +16.1%
Household income
$980/wk
was $833/wk in 2016
+$147 · +17.6%
Median age
58
was 58 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Caloundra population growth · Caloundra then and now
Caloundra vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Caloundra, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-2.7% vs area
- Caloundra$360/wk
- Nearby$460.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-43% vs area
- Caloundra$980/wk
- Nearby$1,561.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+48.7% vs area
- Caloundra58
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-26.2% vs area
- Caloundra$584/wk
- Nearby$728/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Caloundra compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Caloundra sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2928.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2919.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1894.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3934.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Caloundra on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Caloundra, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Caloundra people
- Population
- 3,932
- Median age
- 58
- Born overseas
- 21.8%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Caloundra income
- Median household income
- $980/wk
- Median personal income
- $584/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Caloundra housing
- Median rent
- $360/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 17.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 35.3%
- Owned outright
- 28.6%
- Mortgaged
- 10.8%
- Rented
- 31.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 26.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Caloundra work
- Employment to population
- 39.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 45%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4551)
Compare Caloundra with nearby suburbs
Caloundra in numbers
Caloundra had 3,932 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 440th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 58, 45% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 21.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.6% own their home outright, 10.8% are paying a mortgage, 31.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 35.3% of dwellings, with 17.3% separate houses. Median rent was $360/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $980/wk, 42% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.3%. 45% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.4% (from 3,917 to 3,932). Median rent moved from $310/wk to $360/wk (+16.1%).
Caloundra suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Caloundra, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Caloundra was $360/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Caloundra, QLD?
- Caloundra had 3,932 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Caloundra?
- Median household income in Caloundra was $980/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Caloundra?
- 31.3% of occupied homes in Caloundra were rented, 28.6% were owned outright and 10.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Caloundra suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Caloundra. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology