QLD · Gympie Council
Rainbow Beach, QLD, 4581
Current weather
18.2°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 22.2° / 15.5° today · 2 mm rain
Desirability index
#106 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rainbow Beach is a small locality in the Gympie area, home to around 1,220 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 68 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-62%), roughly 55.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $560, 1 school and preschool site in the area, 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
- 1,220
- Median age
- 56
- Median household income / week
- $972
- Dwelling vacancy
- 41.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 363 of 869
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,605
- Employment rate
- 44.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 81 / 43
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)
- $560
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)
- 68
- Against the person
- 18
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 55.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 68 residents
- State safety percentile
- 8.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -62.2%
Most common offence types
- Assault6
- Drug Offences11
- Good Order Offences12
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)19
- Traffic And Related Offences9
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
- 987
- Rainbow Beach State SchoolPrimary
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
Amenities
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Clarkson Dr at Rainbow ShoresBus stop
- Karoonda Ct near Carlo Rd hail 'n' rideBus stop
- 4WD Underbody & Complete Car WashCar wash
- Drinking water
- Rainbow Beach Pizza n GrillFast food
- Soul FoodFast food
- Rainbow Beach BarbershopHairdresser
- The Laundry TubLaundry
- IGA Rainbow BeachSupermarket
Unit 9 48 Rainbow Beach Road
- Vacant
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centenary ParkPark
- Laurie Hanson ParkPark
- Lawrie Hanson ParkPark
- Parc of the Rainbow Beach State SchoolPark
- Phil Rogers ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Rainbow Beach Medical PracticeIlmenite Avenuedoctor
- Rainbow Beach PharmacyRainbow Beach Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 5
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
- 71.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #106 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
- Rainbow Beach Medical PracticehealthIlmenite Avenuedoctor
- Rainbow Beach PharmacyhealthRainbow Beach Roadpharmacy
- Centenary Parkgovernmentpark
- Laurie Hanson Parkgovernmentpark
- Lawrie Hanson Parkgovernmentpark
- Parc of the Rainbow Beach State Schoolgovernmentpark
- Phil Rogers Parkgovernmentpark
- Rainbow Beach State SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Assaultcrime6
- Drug Offencescrime11
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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