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QLD · Noosa Council
Sunshine Beach, 4567
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,746
Growth (1 yr)
+1.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.5%
Median age
49
Median income
$1,735/wk
Employment rate
53.5%
Languages at home
9.1%non-English
Most common: Portuguese, German, Spanish
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Life in Sunshine Beach revolves around the coast at a genuine remove from Brisbane. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Education outcomes and school provision stand out relative to comparable suburbs. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands around average here: softer parks and green space weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better.
At a glance
Sunshine Beach snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$995/wk
Population (ERP)
2,746
+1.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
35.5%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#27
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
26th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
71st
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 34% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2369th in Australia
- State rank
- 510th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #27 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #64 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
2,746(June 2025)
+1.5% annual · +7.5% over 5 years · 64th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.5%
- 5-year growth
- +7.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +41
- Change in 5 years
- +191
- Growth rank in QLD
- 64th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~2,850), extrapolated at +0.8% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 587 / 176 / 268
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 85
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 40
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 31
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 124 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.2th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -14.4%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences50
- Good Order Offences53
- Other Property Damage37
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)80
- Traffic And Related Offences50
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,057
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 71th
School list
- St Thomas More Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1086 · 81th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 578 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 80th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 706 students · Top SEA quarter 34% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Montessori NoosaPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1057 · 71th percentile · LBOTE 24% · 58 students · Top SEA quarter 19% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Noosa Flexible SchoolSpecial · Catholic · ICSEA 958 · 28th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 102 students · Top SEA quarter 5% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1043 · 66th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,405 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 restaurants · 1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 fast food · 2 playgrounds · 3 sports centres · 4 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Decent local green space — 2 parks in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 15 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 10 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 60/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.4
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.42
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.81
Food & drink(6)
- Cafe
- Off the Hook takeawayFast food
Duke Street
- Embassy XORestaurant
Duke Street, Sunshine Beach
- FratelliniRestaurant
38 Duke Street, Sunshine Beach
- Sum Yung GuysRestaurant
Unit 8 46 Duke Street
- Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving ClubRestaurant
Sunshine Beach
Shopping(1)
- Supermarket
44 Duke Street
Community(6)
- Bicentennial HallCommunity centre
- Bicentennial Hall - AnnexCommunity centre
- Noosa Flexible Learning CentreSchool
- Saint Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach
- Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSchool
- Sunshine Beach State SchoolSchool
105 Ben Lexcen Drive, Sunshine Beach
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Ed Webb ParkPark
- Ferris ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Noosa Aquatic CenterSports centre
- Noosa Tennis ClubSports centre
- Rugby Union ClubSports centre
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (4)
Transport(12)
12 bus stops
Other(15)
- Bbq (4)
- Drinking water
- Sunseeker LodgeGuest House
- Costa Nova ApartmentsHotel
1-3 Belmore Terrace, Sunshine Beach
- Dolphin Bay Drainage ReserveNature Reserve
- Parking
Belmore Terrace, Sunshine Beach
- Parking
Crank Street, Sunshine Beach
- Parking (5)
- Noosa Aquatic CenterPublic toilets
- Noosa Shire CouncilPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Shelter (2)
- Shower (3)
- Sunshine Beach Skate ParkSkatepark
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Noosa Hospital (6.0 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 38
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 13.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 508 mm · ~64 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 453 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 235 mm · ~29 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Wide Bay
- Member of Parliament
- Llew O'BRIEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 123,153
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 57.6%Labor 42.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 46.9%Labor 53.1%
10.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +7.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Noosa HeadsLabor 54.2% · Coalition 45.8% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Noosaville EastLabor 45.1% · Coalition 54.9% TPP (2025)3.4 km away
- NoosavilleLabor 43.8% · Coalition 56.2% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- Noosaville WestLabor 36.3% · Coalition 63.7% TPP (2025)6.6 km away
- TewantinLabor 49.9% · Coalition 50.1% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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