QLD · Noosa Council
Sunshine Beach, QLD, 4567
Desirability index
#50 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sunshine Beach is a smaller suburban community in the Noosa area, home to around 2,480 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 318 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-58%), roughly 128.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $995, 5 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.
Population
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,735
- Dwelling vacancy
- 35.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 567 of 1,598
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 71 / 176 / 268
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)
- $995
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)
- 318
- Against the person
- 78
- Against property
- 151
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 128.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -57.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences35
- Good Order Offences48
- Other Property Damage30
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)63
- Traffic And Related Offences41
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
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,057
- Montessori NoosaPrimary
- Noosa Flexible SchoolSpecial
- St Thomas More Primary SchoolPrimary
- Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSecondary
- Sunshine 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
Public transport
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- Belmore Tce near Stevens St
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Sarena Ct
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Sarena Ct
- Bryan St near Ferris St
- David Low Way at Sunshine Beach Primary
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- Belmore Tce near Stevens StBus stop
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Sarena CtBus stop
- Bryan St near Ferris StBus stop
- David Low Way at Sunshine Beach PrimaryBus stop
- Duke St at Ed Webb ParkBus stop
- Pacific Ave near Edwards StBus stop
- Pacific Ave near Elanda StBus stop
- Pacific Ave near Ferguson AveBus stop
- Pacific Ave near Ferguson 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Dolphin Bay Drainage ReserveNature reserve
- Ed Webb ParkPark
- Ferris ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- 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
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)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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
- 86.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #50 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
- Dolphin Bay Drainage Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
- Ed Webb Parkgovernmentpark
- Ferris Parkgovernmentpark
- Belmore Tce near Stevens Sttransport
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Sarena Cttransport
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Sarena Cttransport
- Bryan St near Ferris Sttransport
- David Low Way at Sunshine Beach Primarytransport
- Montessori NoosaschoolsPrimary
- Noosa Flexible SchoolschoolsSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- 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
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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