Moving to Coolangatta QLD 4225
What the official numbers say about living in Coolangatta — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $405 a week, against a median household income of $1,331 a week.
About 57% of homes are owner-occupied and 42% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Coolangatta grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,193 → 6,491 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 1.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, Brazil; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Spanish, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Coolangatta scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (71% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest railway halt: Lorikeet, 5.8 km north-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Airport Transit Centre, 2.2 km west.
Nearest airport: Gold Coast Airport, 2.7 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 92 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 33 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 22 parks · 9 beaches — see them all on the Coolangatta profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: The Village School 500 m · Coolangatta State School 600 m · Tweed Heads Public School 650 m · St Joseph's Primary School 800 m · Tweed Heads South Public School 3 km · Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School 3 km · Tweed River High School 3.1 km · Pacific Coast Christian School 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 350 m · Aldi 1000 m · Coles 1 km · IGA 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: R.T. Peak Memorial Park 250 m · Goodwin Park 400 m · John Orbansen Park 500 m · Queen Elizabeth Park 550 m · Roughton Park 650 m · Jack Chard Park 700 m · Bridge Club Park 900 m · Cunningham Park 1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Coolangatta, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern · Giinbaywarraymal · Little Black Cormorant · Australian Pelican · Silver Gull.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Coolangatta, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta here | 6,491 | — | 6/10 | 12% |
| Tweed Heads | 9,176 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Bilinga | 1,883 | — | 6/10 | 5% |
| Tweed Heads South | 7,941 | — | 2/10 | 26% |
| Tweed Heads West | 6,176 | — | 2/10 | 43% |
| Fingal Head | 615 | — | 8/10 | 59% |
| Tugun | 7,175 | — | 7/10 | 24% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gold Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of McPherson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4225 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Coolangatta profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $405 a week, and about 42% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,193 people to 6,491. It sits about 92 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Gold Coast council, and the federal seat is McPherson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Coolangatta vs Tugun · Coolangatta vs Currumbin Waters.
Nearby guides: Tweed Heads · Bilinga · Tweed Heads South · Tweed Heads West · Fingal Head · Tugun.
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