QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Pelican Waters, QLD, 4551
Current weather
16.6°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 22.4° / 13.1° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#459 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Pelican Waters is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 7,393 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,682 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 227.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $950, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 7,393
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,552
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 189 of 2,964
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,200
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 135 / 179 / 154
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $950
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,682
- Against the person
- 292
- Against property
- 852
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 227.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 25 residents
- State safety percentile
- 24.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences265
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage145
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)438
- Traffic And Related Offences188
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,095
- Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nelson St near Caldwell St
- Pelican Waters Bvd near Agincourt St
- Pelican Waters Bvd near Kalowendha Ave
- Pelican Waters Bvd near The Corso
- Pelican Waters Shopping Centre
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
18 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Alcohol
- BWSAlcohol
- Bench (2)
- Catherine St near Judy StBus stop
- Pelican Waters Bvd near Agincourt StBus stop
- Pelican Waters Bvd near Bledisloe BvdBus stop
- Pelican Waters Bvd near Kalowendha AveBus stop
- Pelican Waters Bvd near The CorsoBus stop
- Pelican Waters Shopping CentreBus stop
- Verdon St near Catherine StBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bevan Henzell ReservePark
- Central ParkPark
- Harbourlights Way Linear ParkPark
- Jensen ParkPark
- Lamerough Canal ParkPark
- MacLamond Drive ParkPark
- Marina View Drive Amenity ReservePark
- New Holland Drive ParkPark
- Pipe ParkPark
- Raptor ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 28
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 36.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #459 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
- Bevan Henzell Reservegovernmentpark
- Central Parkgovernmentpark
- Harbourlights Way Linear Parkgovernmentpark
- Jensen Parkgovernmentpark
- Lamerough Canal Parkgovernmentpark
- MacLamond Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Marina View Drive Amenity Reservegovernmentpark
- New Holland Drive Parkgovernmentpark
- Pipe Parkgovernmentpark
- Raptor Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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