QLD · Sunshine Coast Council

Landsborough, 4550

Est. population · Jun 2025

6,122

Growth (1 yr)

+5.2%

Growth (5 yr)

+51.2%

Median age

40

Median income

$1,620/wk

Employment rate

59.9%

Languages at home

3.7%non-English

Most common: French, German, Afrikaans

2021 Census · usual residence

Desirability score

55.4/100
Good

Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs

Verified 85% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Excellent transport
  • Heritage area
What Landsborough is known for: Green suburb, National parks, High desirability, Excellent transport, Heritage area

Suburb profile

Landsborough offers a slower mid-sized suburb life in Sunshine Coast Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.

Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many regional towns, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.

Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.

Among similar regional towns, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with schools and education, plus community and employment the standout strengths. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

At a glance

Landsborough snapshot

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

No data available

Median rent

$650/wk

Population (ERP)

6,122

+5.2% annual growth

Dwelling vacancy

4.4%

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

#22

among Country & regional · Emerging

Safety

14th

percentile in state (higher = safer)

Pop. growth

96th

percentile in QLD

Advantage (IRSAD)

4/10

national SEIFA decile

School ICSEA

42nd

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
55.4/100 — Good
State standing
Top 23% of Queensland's suburbs
National rank
1511th in Australia
State rank
347th in QLD
Peer rank
#22 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
Cohort rank
#91 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
85%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$650

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

Population

Estimated resident population

6,122(June 2025)

+5.2% annual · +51.2% over 5 years · 96th percentile in QLD

Growth figures & methodology
Annual growth
+5.2%
5-year growth
+51.2%
Change in 1 year
+301
Change in 5 years
+2,073
Growth rank in QLD
96th 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 (~8,100), extrapolated at +5.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.

2021 Census figures

2021 Census

Population
4,446
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,620
Dwelling vacancy
4.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
74 of 1,684
Median monthly mortgage
$1,799
Employment rate
59.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
1,411 / 103 / 18 (+ 76 other)

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

  • Estimated Resident PopulationAustralian 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 ProfileAustralian 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)
145
Against the person
25
Against property
73
Rate per 1,000 residents
23.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 178 residents
State safety percentile
13.9th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
-34.8%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences11
  • Good Order Offences16
  • Other Property Damage14
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)54
  • Traffic And Related Offences28

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland 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
1
Median school ICSEA
989
Median ICSEA percentile
42th
School list
  • Landsborough State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 989 · 42th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 316 students · Top SEA quarter 4%View on My School →

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap

  • Child Care - Landsboroughchildcare
  • Landsborough Community Kindergartenkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare servicesOpenStreetMap · current · Updated

Public transport

5 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Landsborough station
  • Landsborough station, platform 1
  • Landsborough station, platform 2
  • Landsborough station, stop A
  • Landsborough station, stop B

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

1 sports centres

Local character & venue list

Local character

  • Limited walkable amenities nearby
  • Great for outdoor family life15 parks mapped in suburb
Walkability proxy
8/100
Cafés per 1,000 residents
0
Food & drink per 1,000 residents
0
Parks per 1,000 residents
3.37
Sport & outdoors(2)
  • Brannocks Ecological ReservePark
  • Big Kart TrackSports centre
Other(6)
  • Twinnies Pelican and Seabird RescueAnimal Shelter

    2147 Steve Irwin Way, Landsborough

  • Ewen Maddock mountain bike trailInformation
  • Big Kart TrackParking
  • seqwaterParking
  • Sunshine Coast CouncilParking
  • Public toilets

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 insightsSuburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Parks & reserves

15 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Beerburrum Street Amenity ReserveNature reserve
  • Brannocks Ecological ReservePark
  • Corella ParkPark
  • Dawn Court Bushland ParkPark
  • Edward Corbould Reserve and Retreat No.3 Nature RefugeNature reserve
  • Gowen ParkPark
  • Peace Memorial ParkPark
  • Pine Edge Drive Drainage ReservePark
  • Pioneer ParkPark
  • Plantation Circuit ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
87
Parks (OSM)
15

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

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
4
Nearest hospital
Caloundra Hospital (12.8 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
Emergency department in suburb
Not in suburb
  • ChiropracticClinic
  • Landsborough ChemistPharmacy
  • Landsborough Dental CentreDentist
  • Stepping Out PodiatryClinic

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

NDIS participation

NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
200
Participants per 1,000 residents
32.7

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

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 normalsWorldClim 2.1 · Updated

Future & Planning

Heritage

3 heritage places

  • Dularcha Railway TunnelState heritage place
  • Landsborough Shire Council Chambers (former)State heritage place
  • Public Air Raid Shelter, Landsborough Railway StationState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage registerState 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 overlaysState 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 10.0 km away).

Coalition 51.4%Labor 48.6%

4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate

Estimated swing since 2022: +2.4 pp toward Labor

Nearest polling places

  • LandsboroughLabor 49.7% · Coalition 50.3% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
  • GlenviewLabor 37.6% · Coalition 62.4% TPP (2025)5.6 km away
  • MooloolahLabor 49.0% · Coalition 51.0% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
  • BeerwahLabor 47.3% · Coalition 52.7% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
  • NirimbaLabor 56.2% · Coalition 43.8% TPP (2025)6.3 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

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

Compare with

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