Mount Coolum, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Mount Coolum QLD is 4,545 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Coolum is $808 per week ($42,016 per year). Median rent in Mount Coolum is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Mount Coolum has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Coolum has a population density of 909 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Coolum is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Coolum is $1,863.

Population
4,545
Census 2021
Median income
$808/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mount Coolum vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mount Coolum is $808 a week, 8% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 565th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMount CoolumTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$808/wk$747/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,690/wk$1,593/wk +6%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,863/mo$1,625/mo +15%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.6%20.4% +6.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mount Coolum, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Coolum Population

4,545 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Coolum Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$808/wk
$42,016 per year
Ranked 3,479 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,863/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mount Coolum Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,690/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 26.6%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Mount Coolum against your income

About $7,323 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,240/wk
Rent share 26.6%

Mount Coolum Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1046
avg ICSEA score
1,004
total students
Coolum State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,004 students
1046
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Coolum Map

Mount Coolum, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Coolum, Queensland: 26.5632°S, 153.0812°E

Mount Coolum Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Mount Coolum

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.6% (2,162) Female 52.4% (2,384)

Population Density

909
people per km²
4,545 people · 5.0 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,100
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.8%
New Zealand
3.3%
South Africa
1.3%
Canada
0.9%
Germany
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%
United States of America
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.8%
Spanish
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
French
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.4%
Australian
37.0%
Irish
14.4%
Scottish
13.2%
German
7.0%
Italian
2.6%
Dutch
2.5%
Australian Aboriginal
1.7%
Welsh
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%
South African
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
52.1%
Catholic
13.1%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
6.7%
Christian (other)
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Baptist
2.0%
Pentecostal
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.3% 1,713
Separated
3.8% 144
Divorced
13.3% 504
Widowed
4.4% 166
Never married
33.2% 1,258

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.5%
Couple: no children
31.2%
Couple: no children under 15
13.7%
One parent: children under 15
7.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.9%
2 persons
38.3%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
14.0%
5 persons
4.4%
6+ persons
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Mount Coolum

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,784 occupied private dwellings in Mount Coolum at the 2021 Census, 29.5% were rented, 29.4% owned outright and 39.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
29.4% 524 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.3% 701 dwellings
Rented
29.5% 527 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.6% 11 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
24.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.4%
2 bedrooms
19.0%
3 bedrooms
48.9%
4 bedrooms
24.3%
5 bedrooms
3.6%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.8%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
43.7%
3 vehicles
11.5%
4+ vehicles
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Mount Coolum

Employment

Employed full-time
34.6% 1,161 people
Employed part-time
26.1% 876 people
Unemployed
2.7% 92 people
Not in labour force
36.5% 1,226 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.3%
Community & Personal Service
15.6%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.1%
Sales Workers
6.6%
Labourers
5.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.4%
$500-$649/wk
5.3%
$650-$799/wk
6.1%
$800-$999/wk
6.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
8.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
15.1%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Walked only
1.1%
Bus
1.0%
Other
0.9%
Bicycle
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.4%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
22.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.0%
Bachelor Degree
29.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.8%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
17.2%
Health
16.0%
Society & Culture
14.9%
Engineering
11.7%
Education
11.6%
Architecture & Building
10.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
5.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
22.2%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.8%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.3%
Primary: Catholic
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.4%
Has need for assistance
6.5%
Need for assistance not stated
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
424
Arthritis
159
Asthma
151
Heart disease
119
Lung condition
94
Cancer
67
Diabetes
62
Stroke
49
Dementia
29
Kidney disease
27

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 399
Did not provide
88.8% 3,164

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.1% 611
Not a volunteer
82.9% 2,968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 4
Previously served
3.1% 110
Never served
96.8% 3,471

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.2%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
14.7%
4 children
5.0%
5+ children
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
19
1951: 1960
46
1961: 1970
90
1971: 1980
128
1981: 1990
99
1991: 2000
82
2001: 2010
187
2011: 2015
87
2016
34
2017
21
2018
16
2019
22
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

17.4%
moved in the last year
48.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
62.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,523
Moved from QLD
415
Moved: same area (SA2)
158
Moved from VIC
64
Moved from NSW
41
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from WA
8
Moved from ACT
8
Moved from NT
5

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.5%
5: 14 hours
32.7%
15: 29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
8.3%
Did not do domestic work
23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.5%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.1%
Other couple: children only
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $824/wk Rent: $350/wk $100/wk less rent

Suburbs near Mount Coolum

The closest suburb to Mount Coolum is Yaroomba, 1.5 km away.

Yaroomba
1.5 km away · income $906/wk · rent $500/wk
Marcoola
3.5 km away · income $768/wk · rent $406/wk
Coolum Beach
3.6 km away · income $769/wk · rent $450/wk
Maroochy River
6.0 km away · income $827/wk · rent $460/wk
Mudjimba
6.4 km away · income $831/wk · rent $460/wk
Pacific Paradise
6.9 km away · income $654/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Coolum

What is the population of Mount Coolum QLD?

The population of Mount Coolum QLD is 4,545 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 909 people per km². Mount Coolum is ranked #1,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Coolum?

The median personal income in Mount Coolum QLD is $808 per week, or $42,016 per year. The median household income is $1,690 per week. Family income is $2,100 per week. Mount Coolum is ranked #3,479 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Coolum?

Median rent in Mount Coolum QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 26.6% of household income, which is considered moderate. Mount Coolum ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Coolum?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Coolum QLD is $1,863. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Coolum?

The median age in Mount Coolum QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Coolum a good suburb to live in?

Mount Coolum is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,545. The median income is $808/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31950. All dollar figures in AUD.