Coolangatta, QLD Family Guide
QLD 4225 · City of Gold Coast
Discover Coolangatta with your family: kids' activities, parks, schools and everyday family life.
How Coolangatta rates for families
How we rate suburbs →Each factor is scored 0–5 against a fixed standard (not against other suburbs), and the overall is their average. Here is what we measured and why each scored what it did.
Average of the 6 factors scored so far.
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Kids' activities4.7/5
11 kinds within 3 km
12 kinds or more scores 5 · 5 kinds scores 3 · none scores 0
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School access4.9/5
68.7% of homes within an 800 m walk of a government primary school
70% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Public transport2.5/5
50.3% of homes near a frequent stop or station
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 60% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Parks & play4.2/5
84.6% of homes within a 400 m walk of a park
95% of homes or more scores 5 · 70% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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GP access4.9/5
73% of homes within 1 km of a GP
75% of homes or more scores 5 · 40% of homes scores 3 · none scores 0
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Hot days5.0/5
0.7 days a year at 35°C or hotter
5 days or less scores 5 · 15 days scores 3 · 40 days or more scores 0
- Not rated yet:
- Commute to the city (not measured yet)
- Everyday shopping (not measured yet)
- Flood (not rated anywhere yet)
- Bushfire (not measured in QLD yet)
Also known, not scored: Home internet — 100% of homes on fixed-line NBN (true of almost every city suburb, so it does not tell suburbs apart).
Data sources (9)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ASGS Edition 3, CC BY 4.0 — ASGS Edition 3 allocation file: Suburbs and Localities 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021, CC BY 4.0 — Census of Population and Housing: Mesh Block Counts, 2021 (CC BY 4.0)
- AroundSchools activity directory — AroundSchools activity directory (ACTIVE listings) (AroundSchools own data)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Education), CC BY 4.0 — Queensland state schools – primary sites 2026 (CC BY 4.0)
- © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL — OpenStreetMap extract (walking network, OSRM foot profile) (ODbL 1.0)
- © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads), CC BY 4.0 — General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS) – Translink (CC BY 4.0)
- Geoscience Australia, National HealthDirect Health Facilities (from Healthdirect Australia's National Health Services Directory), CC BY 4.0 — National HealthDirect Health Facilities – General practice (CC BY 4.0)
- SILO climate data, Queensland Government, CC BY 4.0 — SILO gridded daily maximum temperature (CC BY 4.0)
- © NBN Co Limited, via data.gov.au, CC BY 4.0 — National Broadband Network: Broadband Service Footprints (fixed line) (CC BY 4.0)
Rated 28 October 2026 (method 0.4-draft).
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Martial arts around Coolangatta
5 listed within 5 km of Coolangatta · 2 in Coolangatta
In Coolangatta
In Coolangatta
4.1 km from central Coolangatta
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- GKR Karate · Tweed Heads South · 3.1 km
- Shim Jang Taekwondo · Tweed Heads South · 4.8 km
Soccer around Coolangatta
2 listed within 5 km of Coolangatta · 1 in Coolangatta
In Coolangatta
4.8 km from central Coolangatta
Tennis around Coolangatta
2 listed within 5 km of Coolangatta · 1 in Coolangatta
2.8 km from central Coolangatta
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- Kirra Sports Club · Coolangatta · 1.1 km
Swimming around Coolangatta
2 listed within 5 km of Coolangatta
0.6 km from central Coolangatta
4.9 km from central Coolangatta
Not finding it in Coolangatta? Listed in Currumbin (1 · 6.2 km)
Schools within 3 km of Coolangatta
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6 schools within 3 km of the Coolangatta centre, 2 with a Coolangatta address.
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Parks, playgrounds & community places
Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.
Libraries (2)
Sports grounds (2)
Goodwin Park
Coolangatta · 0.2 km
City of Gold Coast lists Goodwin Park in Coolangatta with a playground, toilets, shade, BBQs and drinking water.
Sports courts / fields
Parks (4 of 7)
Tom Mustchin Park
Coolangatta · 0.8 km
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Springbrook Mountain Art and Craft Co-OP
Tweed Heads · 1.1 km
Apex Park
Coolangatta · 1.2 km
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At a glance
This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Coolangatta: 14 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Coolangatta, and parks and playgrounds.
- Parks & places
- 4 parks · 2 libraries
- Explore nearby
- Currumbin and Currumbin Waters
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Browse mapped places (11)
- The Village SchoolSchool
- Coolangatta State SchoolSchool
- Kirra Sports ClubActivity
- World Shimjang Taekwondo AcademyActivity
- GKR KarateActivity
- Tugun Seahawks Leagues ClubActivity
- Gold Coast City Council LibraryPark or community place
- Goodwin ParkPark or community place
- Tom Mustchin ParkPark or community place
- Apex ParkPark or community place
- Point DangerPark or community place
Your council & community
Coolangatta within City of Gold Coast
3 of the council area’s 274 activity providers · 29th of 59 suburbs by number of providers
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Homes in and around Coolangatta
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Recently sold within 5 km of Coolangatta
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Coolangatta, QLD 4225
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Tweed Heads, NSW 2485
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Coolangatta, QLD 4225
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Coolangatta, QLD 4225
Property Type: Apartment / Unit / Flat
Nearby suburbs
Find more for your family close by. Distances are measured between suburb centres.
Currumbin
6 activity providers · 6.2 km
Currumbin Waters
5 activity providers · 6.6 km
Compare activities, schools & parks
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Coolangatta
Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Tennis 1
2 schools · 4 parks
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Currumbin6.2 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Music 1 +3
1 school · 6 parks
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Currumbin Waters6.6 km · same council
Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1
2 schools · 5 parks
| Area | Activities listed there | Schools | Parks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolangatta | Martial arts 2, Soccer 1, Tennis 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Currumbin6.2 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Music 1 +3 | 1 | 6 |
| Currumbin Waters6.6 km · same council | Martial arts 2, Football (AFL) 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1 | 2 | 5 |
Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.
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Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 27 Oct 2026.
Recorded offences in Coolangatta
| Suburb | Recorded offences (12 months) |
|---|---|
| Fingal Head | 63 |
| Tweed Heads | 2,116 |
| Tweed Heads South | 1,392 |
| Tweed Heads West | 428 |
Recorded offences, 12 months to 2026-06 · Source: © State of New South Wales (Department of Communities and Justice), NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) · source
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