QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Flaxton, QLD, 4560
Current weather
13.6°CClear sky
90% humidity · 5.7 km/h wind · 19.4° / 11.7° today · 0.9 mm rain
Desirability index
#622 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Flaxton is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 992 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 956 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-53%), roughly 963.7 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
- 992
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $1,431
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 33 of 446
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,808
- Employment rate
- 45.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 23 / 0 / 9
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)
- 956
- Against the person
- 179
- Against property
- 486
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 963.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -53.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences103
- Good Order Offences86
- Other Property Damage88
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)244
- Traffic And Related Offences123
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Flaxton Dr at Nimbus DriveBus stop
- Montville Mapleton Rd at Nimbus DriveBus stop
- Public toilets
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- 13.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #622 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
- Drug Offencescrime103
- Good Order Offencescrime86
- Other Property Damagecrime88
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime244
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime123
- Flaxton Dr at Nimbus Driveamenitiesbus_stop
- Montville Mapleton Rd at Nimbus Driveamenitiesbus_stop
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
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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