Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Coolum Beach suburb profile
Coolum Beach, QLD · Postcode 4573
This Coolum Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Coolum Beach, QLD (postcode 4573). 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 Coolum Beach with nearby suburbs.
Coolum Beach at a glance
Population
9,152
Median rent
$450/wk
Household income
$1,600/wk
Median age
45
Coolum Beach 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
+14.9% over 10 years
Population
9,152
was 8,497 in 2016
+655 · +7.7%
Median rent
$450/wk
was $375/wk in 2016
+$75 · +20%
Household income
$1,600/wk
was $1,269/wk in 2016
+$331 · +26.1%
Median age
45
was 43 in 2016
+2 · +4.7%
Dig deeper: Coolum Beach population growth · Coolum Beach then and now
Coolum Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Coolum Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+21.6% vs area
- Coolum Beach$450/wk
- Nearby$466.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-6.9% vs area
- Coolum Beach$1,600/wk
- Nearby$1,715.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+15.4% vs area
- Coolum Beach45
- Nearby43
- QLD39
Personal income
-2.8% vs area
- Coolum Beach$769/wk
- Nearby$810.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Coolum Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Coolum Beach sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,029.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,018.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,002.1
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Coolum Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Coolum Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Coolum Beach people
- Population
- 9,152
- Median age
- 45
- Born overseas
- 18.2%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Coolum Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,600/wk
- Median personal income
- $769/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Coolum Beach housing
- Median rent
- $450/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 58.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 13.4%
- Owned outright
- 28.3%
- Mortgaged
- 28.2%
- Rented
- 24.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.4%
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
Coolum Beach work
- Employment to population
- 57.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 58.5%
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 4573)
Compare Coolum Beach with nearby suburbs
Coolum Beach in numbers
Coolum Beach had 9,152 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 152nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 45, 13% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 18.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.3% own their home outright, 28.2% are paying a mortgage, 24.3% rent. Separate houses make up 58.7% of dwellings, with 13.4% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $450/wk, 29% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,600/wk, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 58.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 7.7% (from 8,497 to 9,152). Median rent moved from $375/wk to $450/wk (+20%).
Coolum Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Coolum Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Coolum Beach was $450/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Coolum Beach, QLD?
- Coolum Beach had 9,152 residents at the 2021 Census, up 7.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Coolum Beach?
- Median household income in Coolum Beach was $1,600/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Coolum Beach?
- 24.3% of occupied homes in Coolum Beach were rented, 28.3% were owned outright and 28.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Coolum Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Coolum Beach. 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