QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Wurtulla, QLD, 4575
Desirability index
#512 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Wurtulla is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 6,254 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 693 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-57%), roughly 110.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $775, 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,254
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,741
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 2,449
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 328 / 40
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)
- $775
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
- 110.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.9th (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
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Kawana Bvd at The Decks Lake Kawana
- Nicklin Way at Kawana Waters Bowls Club
- Nicklin Way at Kawana Waters Bowls Club
- Nicklin Way at Park Haven
- Nicklin Way at Park Haven
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
31 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (2)
- Kawana Bvd at The Decks Lake KawanaBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Ahern BridgeBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Kawana Waters Bowls ClubBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Park HavenBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Wurtulla Shopping VillageBus stop
- Compressed Air
- 7-ElevenConvenience store
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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crummunda ParkPark
- Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Dorothy Anderson ParkPark
- Laurie Hutchison ParkPark
- Moondara ParkPark
- Noel Burns ParkPark
- Nooree ParkPark
- Poatina ParkPark
- Regatta Boulevard ParkPark
- Regatta ParkPark
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)
- 6/10
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 28.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #512 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
- Crummunda Parkgovernmentpark
- Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation Parkgovernmentnature_reserve
- Dorothy Anderson Parkgovernmentpark
- Laurie Hutchison Parkgovernmentpark
- Moondara Parkgovernmentpark
- Noel Burns Parkgovernmentpark
- Nooree Parkgovernmentpark
- Poatina Parkgovernmentpark
- Regatta Boulevard Parkgovernmentpark
- Regatta Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
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