Moving to Kings Beach QLD 4551
What the official numbers say about living in Kings Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,266 a week.
About 53% of homes are owner-occupied and 46% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Kings Beach grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,528 → 3,042 people).
Around 55% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Nepal; most spoken languages besides English: Nepali, Punjabi, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kings Beach sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (75% of workers), while 19% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Caloundra Bus Station, 900 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 3.7 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 75 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 10 schools · 36 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 39 parks · 6 beaches — see them all on the Kings Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 450 m · Caloundra State School 800 m · Caloundra State High School 1.6 km · Caloundra Christian College 2.3 km · Currimundi Special School 2.6 km · Currimundi State School 2.9 km · Golden Beach State School 2.9 km · Talara Primary College 4 km
Groceries: Seasons IGA Caloundra 750 m · The Source Bulk Foods 800 m · The Grocer Moffat Beach 1.4 km · Coles 1.6 km · Woolworths 1.9 km · IGA X-press Dicky Beach 2 km · Aldi 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: Alexandra Park 200 m · Bill Morton Memorial Park 200 m · Dingle Avenue Beachfront 450 m · Centaur Park 450 m · Edmund Park 600 m · Happy Valley Foreshore Reserve 650 m · Anzac Park 800 m · Happy Valley 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kings Beach, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kings Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Beach here | 3,042 | — | 4/10 | 8% |
| Shelly Beach | 925 | — | 9/10 | 12% |
| Moffat Beach | 2,691 | — | 8/10 | 18% |
| Caloundra | 3,932 | — | 2/10 | 20% |
| Dicky Beach | 1,921 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Battery Hill | 2,596 | — | 5/10 | 7% |
| Golden Beach | 5,646 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4551 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kings Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week, and about 46% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 20% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,528 people to 3,042. It sits about 75 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kings Beach vs Moffat Beach · Kings Beach vs Caloundra.
Nearby guides: Shelly Beach · Moffat Beach · Caloundra · Dicky Beach · Battery Hill · Golden Beach.
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