QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Witta, QLD, 4552
Desirability index
#403 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Witta is a small locality in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 1,296 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 66 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-69%), roughly 50.9 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,296
- Median age
- 54
- Median household income / week
- $1,205
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 61 of 560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,842
- Employment rate
- 46.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 28 / 0 / 5
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 66
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 30
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 100 residents
- State safety percentile
- 7.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -68.9%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences7
- Fraud9
- Other Property Damage8
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)10
- Traffic And Related Offences14
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
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Witta Recycling marketCharity
Witta Road
- The Crocked FringeHairdresser
- Post Box
- Witta Resource Recovery CentreRecycling
Witta Road
- Nest in WittaRestaurant
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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Vandrieke ParkPark
- Witta Nature RefugeNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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
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)
- 6
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 43.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #403 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
- Vandrieke Parkgovernmentpark
- Witta Nature Refugegovernmentnature_reserve
- Drug Offencescrime7
- Fraudcrime9
- Other Property Damagecrime8
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime10
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime14
- Nest in Wittaamenitiesrestaurant
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
- The Crocked Fringeamenitieshairdresser
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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