Living in Caloundra
Caloundra is a large place in Queensland, Australia, home to 96,305 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 5%, #24 of 537), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #54 of 1,016), business owners (top 8%, #50 of 630).
Residents96,305
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport24 km (Sunshine Coast)
Nearest city of 100k+17 km
Within 30 km522,500 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line15.2 km
Distance to Canberra1,016 km
Within 10 km97,996 people
Winter daylight13 h 50 min, sunset 9:41
See Caloundra on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Caloundra
- The Coral Sea is 3 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 50 min and sets around 9:41; in late June it sets around 9:03.
How Caloundra ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 36 | #217 of 438 | #64 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 17 | #347 of 444 | #79 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 22 | #170 of 236 | #41 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 31 | #104 of 154 | #26 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 73 | #33 of 311 | #3 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 69 | #42 of 311 | #8 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #24 of 537 | #4 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | 53 | #36 of 92 | #10 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 56 | #36 of 90 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| DINKS | 60 | #27 of 56 | #9 of 13 | Map |
| Remote worker | 59 | #92 of 277 | #25 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | 65 | #56 of 181 | #14 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 58 | #38 of 79 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| Student | 23 | #34 of 36 | #8 of 8 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 26 | #146 of 236 | #31 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 15 | #514 of 630 | #108 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #36 of 86 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 67 | #31 of 277 | #7 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 65 | #43 of 311 | #12 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #1,193 of 1,324 | #259 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 63 | #54 of 1,016 | #15 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 24 | #607 of 1,016 | #121 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #1,269 of 1,324 | #273 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #13 of 1,016 | #4 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 69 | #22 of 2,034 | #8 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 42 | #530 of 630 | #92 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #114 of 405 | #18 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 73 | #50 of 630 | #10 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | 42 | #38 of 99 | #10 of 19 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sunshine Coast 17 km
- Noosa Heads 46 km
- Narangba 47 km
- Mango Hill 50 km
- Kelvin Grove 72 km
- Brisbane 74 km
- Gympie 82 km
- Capalaba 83 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.