Coolum (Queensland state electorate from the next election)
Coolum is a Queensland state electorate under the 2026 redistribution, covering about 292 km². It applies from the next Queensland state general election. It overlaps the federal divisions of Fairfax, Wide Bay. Local council areas overlapping it include Sunshine Coast Regional.
- Level
- State electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 292 km²
- Official source
- Queensland Redistribution Commission: final districts
Districts from the next Queensland state general election: final determination of the Queensland Redistribution Commission, gazetted 29 June 2026. Boundary data © State of Queensland (Electoral Commission Queensland, Queensland Government Statistician’s Office) 2026, © Australian Electoral Commission 2025, © Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial use only).
Federal electorates overlapping Coolum
| Division of Fairfax | 96% of Coolum | 28% of Fairfax |
| Division of Wide Bay | 4% of Coolum | <1% of Wide Bay |
Local council areas overlapping Coolum
| Sunshine Coast Regional | >99% of Coolum | 13% of Sunshine Coast Regional |
Current (2017) Queensland districts overlapping Coolum
| Ninderry (QLD state electorate) | >99% of Coolum | 97% of Ninderry |
Suburbs in Coolum
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this district.
Questions
When does the Coolum electorate apply?
It applies from the next Queensland state general election. Until then, Queensland's current (2017) districts remain in force.
Is Coolum a new electorate?
Coolum is a new district name from the 2026 redistribution. It overlaps the current Ninderry.
Which federal electorate is Coolum in?
It overlaps the federal divisions of Fairfax, Wide Bay.
Which suburbs are in Coolum?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Kuluin, Kunda Park, Maroochy River, Ninderry, Peregian Springs, Valdora, Verrierdale, Yandina Creek.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, check the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Federal boundaries: Australian Electoral Commission (as at the 2025 federal election). State and council boundaries: incorporates or developed using Administrative Boundaries © Geoscape Australia licensed under CC BY 4.0.