QLD · Noosa Council
Peregian Beach, QLD, 4573
Current weather
16.3°CMainly clear
91% humidity · 6.4 km/h wind · 22.1° / 15.3° today · 0.7 mm rain
Desirability index
#68 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Peregian Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Noosa area, home to around 4,972 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 375 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 75.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $900, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 10 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,972
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,896
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 446 of 2,258
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 116 / 240 / 115
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)
- $900
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)
- 375
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 191
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 75.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 74 residents
- State safety percentile
- 11.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -55.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences33
- Good Order Offences32
- Other Property Damage47
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)85
- Traffic And Related Offences61
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
- 1,069
- Peregian Beach CollegeCombined
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
- David Low Way at Peregian Beach
- David Low Way at Peregian Beach
- David Low Way at Peregian North
- David Low Way at Peregian South
- David Low Way at Peregian Water Tower
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Playground
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Lowry Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Peregian Beach ParkPark
- Peregian Shopping Centre ParkPark
- Persimmon ParkPark
- Podargus ParkPark
- Tecoma Close Natural Amenity ReserveNature reserve
- Victory ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dental Centre Peregian BeachDavid Low Waydentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 18
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 81.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #68 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- Dental Centre Peregian BeachhealthDavid Low Waydentist
- Lowry Bushland Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Peregian Beach Parkgovernmentpark
- Peregian Shopping Centre Parkgovernmentpark
- Persimmon Parkgovernmentpark
- Podargus Parkgovernmentpark
- Tecoma Close Natural Amenity Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Victory Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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