QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Warana, QLD, 4575
Desirability index
#433 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Warana is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 3,831 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 693 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-57%), roughly 180.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850, 8 public transport stops within the suburb, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 3,831
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,511
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 129 of 1,498
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 54.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 87 / 343 / 60
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)
- $850
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)
- 693
- Against the person
- 116
- Against property
- 432
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 180.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 33 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -56.6%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences64
- Good Order Offences53
- Other Property Damage68
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)263
- Traffic And Related Offences60
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Nicklin Way at 224 Centre
- Nicklin Way at 224 Centre
- Nicklin Way at Balyata Street Walkway
- Nicklin Way at Beachwood Hostel
- Nicklin Way at Lapoinya Crescent Walkway
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Barbeques GaloreBbq
- Nicklin Way at 224 CentreBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Balyata Street WalkwayBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Beachwood HostelBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Lapoinya Crescent WalkwayBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Minkara StreetBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Palkana DriveBus stop
- Mick's Meat BarnButcher
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
- John hotton parkPark
- Pike ParkPark
- Production Avenue WalkwayPark
- Salent parkPark
- Warana Bushland ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dentistdentist
- Maxicare Dentaldentist
- Ocean Orthodonticsdentist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- 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
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)
- 15
- Parks (OSM)
- 15
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
- 39.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #433 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
- Dentisthealthdentist
- Maxicare Dentalhealthdentist
- Ocean Orthodonticshealthdentist
- John hotton parkgovernmentpark
- Pike Parkgovernmentpark
- Production Avenue Walkwaygovernmentpark
- Salent parkgovernmentpark
- Warana Bushland Reservegovernmentpark
- Nicklin Way at 224 Centretransport
- Nicklin Way at 224 Centretransport
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- 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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