QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Sippy Downs, QLD, 4556
Desirability index
#119 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sippy Downs is a mid-sized suburb in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 11,544 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 556 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-56%), roughly 48.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $280, 3 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 parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 11,544
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,484
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 167 of 4,022
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,889
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 279 / 900 / 477
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)
- $280
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)
- 556
- Against the person
- 80
- Against property
- 316
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 48.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 144 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -56.2%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences55
- Other Property Damage66
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)168
- Traffic And Related Offences86
- Unlawful Entry39
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,073
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined
- Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Siena Catholic Primary 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
Public transport
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- University Way at Chancellor Park
- University Way at Chancellor Park
- University Way at Chancellor Park Marketplace
- University Way at Chancellor Park Marketplace
- University Way at Hibiscus Resort
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
22 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Albany St near Trinity CrBus stop
- Albany St near Windermere WayBus stop
- Sippy Downs Dr at Claymore RoadBus stop
- University Way at Claymore RdBus stop
- University Way near Bateman StBus stop
- University Way near Claymore RdBus stop
- Boost JuiceCafe
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
- Albany Lakes ParkPark
- Central Drive Environmental ReserveNature reserve
- Chancellor Village Boulevard Open SpacePark
- Chancellor Village ParkPark
- Eaton ParkPark
- Sippy Downs Forest WalkPark
- Sir Raleigh Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Better Rehab Sunshine CoastChancellor Village Boulevardoccupational_therapist
- Ochre Health Medical Centre Sippy Downsclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Sycamore Health Sippy DownsCourage Streetphysiotherapist
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- AEIOU Childcare Centrechildcare
- Sippy Downs Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Sparrow Early Learningchildcare
- bella grace Chancellor Parkchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 82.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #119 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
- AEIOU Childcare Centrechildcarechildcare
- Sippy Downs Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Sparrow Early Learningchildcarechildcare
- bella grace Chancellor Parkchildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Alternativehealthalternative
- Better Rehab Sunshine CoasthealthChancellor Village Boulevardoccupational_therapist
- Ochre Health Medical Centre Sippy Downshealthclinic
- Priceline Pharmacyhealthpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.