Caloundra, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Caloundra is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 3,932. Elevation: 26 ft (8 m). Average temperature: 68°F (20°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

3,932 Population 4/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
68°F Avg Temperature 20°C
35.4 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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People

Population3,932
Density4/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp68°F (20°C)
Rain35.4 in/yr
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population3,932
Population Density4 / sq mi
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Coordinates-26.8035°, 153.1220°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature68°F (20°C)
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation35.4 inches (898 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Caloundra

Caloundra is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 3,932. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet (8 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 68°F (20°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 35.4 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Climate in Caloundra

Caloundra has an average annual temperature of 13.6°C (56°F). The hottest month is Jan (19.7°C), the coldest is Jul (7°C). Average annual precipitation is 790 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.7°C / 67°F 13.5° / 25.9° 98.5
Feb 19.4°C / 67°F 13.3° / 25.4° 95.1
Mar 17.2°C / 63°F 11.3° / 23.2° 62.5
Apr 14°C / 57°F 7.6° / 20.3° 30.9
May 10.6°C / 51°F 4.5° / 16.6° 46.6
Jun 7.9°C / 46°F 2.1° / 13.7° 39.6
Jul 7°C / 45°F 1.1° / 12.9° 43.3
Aug 7.8°C / 46°F 1° / 14.7° 39.5
Sep 11°C / 52°F 4.4° / 17.7° 49.0
Oct 14°C / 57°F 7.2° / 20.8° 62.6
Nov 16.5°C / 62°F 10.2° / 22.9° 109.5
Dec 18.2°C / 65°F 12° / 24.3° 113.3
Caloundra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 35.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average68.2°F
26% above Australia avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area922.6 sq mi (2,389.5 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates26.8035°S, 153.1220°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.4"
7% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.78"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 117 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 8.2 in
February 77°F (25°C) 8.8 in Warmest, Wettest
March 75°F (24°C) 7.9 in
April 71°F (22°C) 5.8 in
May 66°F (19°C) 6.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in
July 60°F (15°C) 3.7 in Coldest
August 61°F (16°C) 2.3 in
September 65°F (18°C) 1.7 in Driest
October 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in
November 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
December 76°F (24°C) 6.2 in

Caloundra has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 60°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (8.8") and September the driest (1.7").

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Schools in Caloundra

2 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Caloundra State High School - - - -
Caloundra Christian College - - - -
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Radio Stations near Caloundra

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Zinc 96.1 adult contemporary, commercial AAC+ 64 kbps
Hot 91.1 commercial AAC+ 64 kbps
Sunshine FM 104.9 - MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Caloundra

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Landsborough Shire's Historical Museum
Nambour Museum
Nambour Museum
Queensland Air Museum
Yandina Historic House

Libraries in Caloundra

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Beerwah Library0.0
Buderim Library0.0
Caloundra Library0.0
CSS Library0.0
Kawana Library0.0
Maroochydore Library0.0
Nambour Library0.0
Nambour Library0.0
Woombye School of Arts0.0

Farmers Markets in Caloundra

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Cotton Tree Market
Fishermans Road Market
Fishermans Road Market
Yandina Country Markets

Restaurants in Caloundra

10 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Acqua Restaurant and Bar
Caloundra RSL Club
Chinese Holiday Restaurant
Greedy Gringo
La Promenade Cafe
Oak & Vine
Pholklore
Sushi Gami
Thristy Beaver
Tides

Cafes in Caloundra

9 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caloundra Cafe
Drift Coffee Bistro Bar
Mr Benesse
Red Hot Chilli Pepper
Tasty Sudaca
The Coffee Club
The Coffee Club
White Picket Fence
Zarraffa's Coffee

Clinics in Caloundra

2 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Children Sunshine Chiro
Ocean Wave Medical Centre

Dentists in Caloundra

1 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dental Studio Caloundra

Gas Stations in Caloundra

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caltex
Rainbow Fuel

Banks in Caloundra

4 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank
Heritage Bank
NAB
Suncorp

Shopping Malls in Caloundra

2 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Caloundra Marketplace
Caloundra Shopping Centre

Breweries in Caloundra

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Glass House Brewery
Glass House Brewery
Sunshine Brewery
Sunshine Coast Brewery
Ten Toes
Ten Toes
Wild Rocket Micro Brewery
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Stadiums & Teams in Caloundra

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Airports Near Caloundra

24 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Brisbane International AirportBNELarge Airport
Sunshine Coast AirportMCYLarge Airport
Caboolture Airport-Small Airport
Caloundra AirportCUDSmall Airport
Churchable Airstrip-Small Airport
Cooeeimbardi airstrip Private?-Small Airport
Coominya-Small Airport
Crowley Vale private airfield-Small Airport
Donnybrook Airstrip-Small Airport
Driftn-in Airstrip-Small Airport
Dunwich AirportSRRSmall Airport
Greenfield (Cootharaba) Airfield-Small Airport
Gympie AirportGYPSmall Airport
Hazelton Private Airstrip-Small Airport
Kilcoy Airfield-Small Airport
Kooringal Airstrip-Small Airport
Landsborough Airport-Small Airport
Mccarons private strip-Small Airport
mount archer-Small Airport
Noosa AirportNSVSmall Airport
Redcliffe Airport-Small Airport
Tangalooma AirportTANSmall Airport
Tinbeerwah Airstrip (private)-Small Airport
Watts Bridge Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Caloundra

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Nicklin Lodge

Churches & Religious Organizations in Caloundra

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Caloundra Baptist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

Around Caloundra

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools 14
Hospitals 3
Pharmacies 7
Restaurants 25
Cafes 24
Bars 1
Supermarkets 13
Banks 5
Hotels 1
Libraries 1
Parks 160
Places of Worship 3

Things to See Near Caloundra

20 places within 15 km

🏖️ Beaches (7)
  • • Alexandra Headland Beach
  • • Currimundi beach
  • • Dicky Beach
  • • Golden Beach
  • • Kings Beach
  • + 2 more
🖼️ Galleries (1)
  • • Caloundra Regional Gallery
🗼 Lighthouses (1)
  • • Old Caloundra Light
⛰️ Peaks (6)
  • • Buderim Mountain
  • • Buderim Mountain
  • • Deans Hill
  • • Maggies Hill
  • • Meridan Hill
  • + 1 more
🏛️ Ruins (2)
  • • Ruins of Gunning Emplacement
  • • Ruins of Gunning Emplacement
🌄 Viewpoints (3)
  • • Cascades Lookout
  • • Ma and Pa Bendall Park
  • • White's Lookout

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Caloundra

What is the population of Caloundra?

Caloundra has a population of 3,932 residents and is located in Australia. The population density is 4 people per square mile, spread across 922.6 square miles.

What is the weather like in Caloundra?

Caloundra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 35.4 inches.

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