Doonan, QLD 4562 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Doonan is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4562, home to 3,727 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Noosa local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 109 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,727
- Median age
- 46 years
- Median household income
- $2,096 /week
- Median personal income
- $796 /week
- Median family income
- $2,190 /week
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fairfax
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $470 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Noosa Pengari Steiner School (Doonan)
- Noosaville State School
- St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 3 parks and reserves
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.8% of the 1,571 resolvable premises in Doonan. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 42.6%
- Fibre to the Curb: 3.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.8%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Doonan?
Doonan (QLD 4562) had 3,727 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 46. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Doonan?
The median advertised rent in Doonan is $470/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Doonan?
Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Doonan covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Noosa Pengari Steiner School (Doonan) (2.3 km), Noosaville State School (4 km), St Teresa's Catholic College (Noosaville) (4.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Doonan?
Doonan is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.8% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Doonan?
Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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