QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Bridges, QLD, 4561
Current weather
15.6°CClear sky
92% humidity · 4.1 km/h wind · 22.4° / 14.5° today · 0.6 mm rain
Desirability index
#629 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Bridges is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 295 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 145 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 491.5 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 295
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,875
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 96
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 60%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 7 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 145
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 71
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 491.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 15 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -58.2%
Most common offence types
- Good Order Offences10
- Other Property Damage12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)39
- Traffic And Related Offences45
- Unlawful Entry9
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Yandina Transfer StationWaste Transfer Station
Browns Creek Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 12.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #629 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Good Order Offencescrime10
- Other Property Damagecrime12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime39
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime45
- Unlawful Entrycrime9
- Yandina Transfer StationamenitiesBrowns Creek Roadwaste_transfer_station
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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