About Coolum Beach and Mount Coolum
 

Coolum is a beachside suburb with long surf beaches and rocky bays. It is a popular tourist destination and features resorts such as the Hyatt and Novotel Twin Waters.

Coolum's postcode is 4573.

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Schools

The closest state primary and secondary schools are Coolum State School and Coolum State High School.

Shops

There are many small stores, cafes etc in Coolum as well as larger supermarkets. The major shopping centres at Maroochydore and Noosa are not far away.

Stats
 

According to the REIQ: The median house price in Coolum Beach for the 2002 /03 financial year was $285,000. The median unit / townhouse price for the same period was $223,000. The median weekly rent for a three-bedroom house in Coolum Beach in the June Quarter 2003 was $230. The median weekly rent for a two-bedroom unit / townhouse during the same period was $180.

In the ABS 2001 Census Community Profile Series Coolum was counted within Maroochy Coastal (Coolum, Marcoola, Mudjimba, Arkright) and some interesting figures were as follows:

Maroochy Coastal had a population of 18991. This consists of 20.1% Under 15 years of age; 54.7% 15-54 years of age, 25.2% over 55.

Unemployment was at 13.3%

57.7% of households were families with children

Of dwellings in the town 66.4% were seperate houses; 11.8% were semi detached, duplexes or townhouses; and 16.7% were flats, units or apartments.

56.9% of houses were owned or mortgaged and 36.4% rented.