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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Kings Beach, 4551
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,947
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+0.5%
Median age
53
Median income
$1,266/wk
Employment rate
50.7%
Languages at home
8.7%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Punjabi, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Kings Beach is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. City outings and nearby suburbs add variety without undoing the coastal pace of everyday life. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with a healthy mix of renters and owner-occupiers.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer community and employment weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with safety, plus schools and education holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kings Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$675/wk
Population (ERP)
2,947
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
33.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#41
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
32nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
59th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 39.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3779th in Australia
- State rank
- 808th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #41 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #91 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $675
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,947(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +0.5% over 5 years · 32th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +0.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +15
- Growth rank in QLD
- 32th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,050), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,042
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,266
- Dwelling vacancy
- 33.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 780 of 2,301
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 50.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 25 / 1,405
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 79
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 234 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences353
- Good Order Offences171
- Other Property Damage183
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)577
- Traffic And Related Offences225
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,027
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 59th
School list
- Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1092 · 82th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 321 students · Top SEA quarter 35% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1027 · 59th percentile · LBOTE 13% · 481 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
- Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1004 · 49th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 1,316 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Moreton Pde at Levuka Avenue
- Moreton Pde at Mahia Terrace
- Moreton Pde at Saltair Street
- Moreton Pde at Saltair Street
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
131 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
6 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 pubs · 1 fast food · 1 places of worship · 2 playgrounds · 58 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 4 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 61 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 24/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.33
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.96
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.31
Food & drink(9)
- Frocals Kings BeachCafe
- De Lish Fish @ KingsFast food
- Kings Beach TavernPub
- Coffee Cat On Kings BeachRestaurant
- Dom's at KingsRestaurant
- Kings Beach BarRestaurant
- Mets on KingsRestaurant
- Pappar'dellesRestaurant
- Yeti Restaurant & BarRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- Kings Beach Convenience StoreConvenience store
Sport & outdoors(65)
- Alexandra ParkPark
- Anzac ParkPark
- Dingle Avenue BeachfrontPark
- Shelly Beach HeadlandPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Kings Beach - Beachfront Salt Water PoolSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (56)
- Trade WindsSwimming pool
Entertainment(1)
- Viewpoint
Transport(3)
3 bus stops
Other(19)
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq (5)
- Bench (2)
- Fitness Station
- Motorcycle Parking (2)
- Parking (13)
- Sunshine Coast CouncilParking
- Picnic Table (13)
- St Andrew’s Anglican Church CaloundraPlace of worship
46 Upper Gay Terrace, Kings Beach
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Rolling Surf ResortResort
8 Levuka Avenue, Kings Beach
- Shearwater ResortResort
- Whitecaps ResortResort
- Shelter
- Shower (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Waste Basket (3)
- Water Park
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alexandra ParkPark
- Anzac ParkPark
- Dingle Avenue BeachfrontPark
- Shelly Beach HeadlandPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Andrew’s Anglican Church Caloundra
46 Upper Gay Terrace, Kings Beach
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Caloundra Hospital (2.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 74
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Heritage
2 heritage places
- Caloundra LighthousesState heritage place
- Kings Beach Bathing PavilionState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WALLACE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 139,064
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 5.4 km away).
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
4.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CaloundraLabor 50.0% · Coalition 50.0% TPP (2025)1.5 km away
- Dicky BeachLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- CurrimundiLabor 52.8% · Coalition 47.2% TPP (2025)3.0 km away
- Golden BeachLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Currimundi WestLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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