Coolum Beach flood risk
Of Coolum Beach’s 9,359 mapped properties, 39.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Coolum Beach’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Coolum Beach
Flood and bushfire areas across Coolum Beach. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Coolum Beach
Coolum Beach sits in the Coolum police division, which recorded 1,871 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,871 total. Figures are for the whole Coolum police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Coolum Beach
Coolum Beach can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Coolum Beach
At the 2021 Census, 18.2% of Coolum Beach’s 9,152 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Coolum Beach
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Coolum Beach). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 2 Majestic Court, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 46 Central Avenue, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 1/24 Key West Avenue, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 3 Bywater Road, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 85 Arcoona Road, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 4/1746 Coolum Esplanade, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 18 Acacia Avenue, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
- 6 Pacific Heights Court, Coolum Beach QLD 4573
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.