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Caloundra West, QLD
R-Score 71 / 100 — ranked #4,548 of 15,286 suburbs this month
Market conditions here are running warmer than most
Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.
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| Indicator | Caloundra West Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 71 / 100 | Ranked #4,548 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $1,020,000 | +10.3% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $795/wk | Implies a 4.1% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1% | Tight rental supply (below the 1.5% equilibrium threshold) |
| Median Days on Market | 91 days | Part of Sunshine Coast (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 76/100) |
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Caloundra West QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Caloundra West, QLD
Is Caloundra West QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Caloundra West (QLD 4551) scores 71/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,548 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,020,000, median rent of $795/wk, gross yield of 4.1%, and vacancy of 1%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Caloundra West QLD?
The current median property price in Caloundra West (QLD) is $1,020,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +10.3% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Caloundra West currently spend a median of 91 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Caloundra West QLD?
In Caloundra West (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $795/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.1%. The suburb vacancy rate is 1% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Caloundra West QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Caloundra West against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Caloundra West Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Caloundra West QLD located in?
Caloundra West (QLD, postcode 4551) is located in the Sunshine Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Sunshine Coast. Across Sunshine Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 76/100 across 112 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.