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Coolum Beach, QLD 4573
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
Data updated
Median House
$1,595,000
market range $1.5M-$1.9M
Median Unit
$1,110,000
market range $1.1M-$1.2M
Gross Yield
-
1yr Growth (houses)
+12.2%
market range +7.5% to +15.0%
Investment snapshot for Coolum Beach
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Coolum Beach market and investor summary
Coolum Beach (QLD 4573) runs a median house price of $1.6M. House prices have moved +12.2% over the past year and +29.0% over three years. At 0.7% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.7% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Coolum Beach: people, income and schools
About 9,152 people live in Coolum Beach, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 8% over five years. The median age is 45, skewed a little older, and families account for 70% of households.
Households here earn a median of about $83,000 a year, or roughly $1,600 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). At current prices a median house runs to a steep 19.2 times local household income, so affordability is a genuine constraint on local buyers. Incomes have risen about 25% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 5 schools within about 5km, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 4 for walkability out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 9,152
- +8% over 5yr
- Median age
- 45 years
- Median household income
- $83,000/yr
- Households renting
- 29%
- Family households
- 70%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 1058
- Unemployment
- 2.5%
- Walk score
- 4/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
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What should I check before investing in Coolum Beach?
Coolum Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +12.2% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. 3-year capital growth of +29.0% shows sustained momentum, not just a single-year spike. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Coolum Beach?
The median property price in Coolum Beach, QLD 4573 is $1.6M for houses and $1.1M for units.
What does recent house price growth show for Coolum Beach?
House prices in Coolum Beach are up 12.2% over the past year and up 29.0% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Coolum Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Coolum Beach is 0.7%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Coolum Beach?
Coolum Beach has a population of approximately 9,152 residents, with a median age of 45.
What schools are near Coolum Beach?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Coolum Beach. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Coolum Beach affordable to buy in?
A median house in Coolum Beach costs about 19.2 times the median local household income (a high multiple that makes the suburb a stretch for median local earners). The ratio compares the median house price with annual household income; it is a rough affordability gauge, not a substitute for your own borrowing assessment.
Is Coolum Beach's population growing?
The population of Coolum Beach has grown about 8% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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