QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Peregian Springs, 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
#233 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Peregian Springs is a mid-sized suburb in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 9,532 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 375 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 39.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $825, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 9,532
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,836
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 156 of 3,417
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,100
- Employment rate
- 60.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 277 / 664 / 40
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)
- $825
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
- 39.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 142 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.4th (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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,101
- Peregian Springs State SchoolPrimary
- St Andrew's Anglican 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
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Peregian Springs Dr near Balgownie Dr
- Peregian Springs Dr near Crestview Dr
- Peregian Springs Dr near Gracemere Bvd
- Peregian Springs Dr near The Avenue
- Ridgeview Dr at Peregian Springs Drive
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
26 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (2)
- Peregian Springs Dr near Balgownie DrBus stop
- Peregian Springs Dr near Crestview DrBus stop
- Peregian Springs Dr near Glen Abby AveBus stop
- Peregian Springs Dr near Gracemere BvdBus stop
- Peregian Springs Dr near Longwood DrBus stop
- Peregian Springs Dr near The AvenueBus stop
- Ridges Bvd at Kurrajong CircuitBus stop
- Ridges Bvd at Mallee StreetBus 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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dental Centre Peregian Springsdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- kindergartenLongwood Drivekindergarten
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)
- 26
- 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
- 67.0/100
- Cohort rank
- #233 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
- kindergartenchildcareLongwood Drivekindergarten
- Dental Centre Peregian Springshealthdentist
- Peregian Springs Dr near Balgownie Drtransport
- Peregian Springs Dr near Crestview Drtransport
- Peregian Springs Dr near Gracemere Bvdtransport
- Peregian Springs Dr near The Avenuetransport
- Ridgeview Dr at Peregian Springs Drivetransport
- Peregian Springs State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- St Andrew's Anglican CollegeschoolsCombined
- Drug Offencescrime33
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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