Nambour, QLD 4560 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Nambour is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4560, home to 12,145 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 93 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 12,145
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,224 /week
- Median personal income
- $641 /week
- Median family income
- $1,529 /week
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Inner Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $340 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 28%
Schools
- Nambour State College
- St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour)
- Burnside State School
- Burnside State High School
- Nambour Special School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 2 train stops, 22 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 2 train stops, 36 bus stops
- Lowe St at Nambour Central
- Nambour station
- Nambour station, platform 2
- Nambour station, platform 1
- Howard St at Sydney Street
Lifestyle & amenities
- 10 cafés
- 27 restaurants
- 5 pubs and bars
- 60 parks and reserves
- 21 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 libraries
- 8 supermarkets
- 17 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
- Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 86.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 68.1% of the 7,126 resolvable premises in Nambour. 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: 31.7%
- Fibre to the Node: 68.1%
- Fixed Wireless: 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.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Nambour?
Nambour (QLD 4560) had 12,145 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Nambour?
The median advertised rent in Nambour is $340/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Nambour?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Nambour covering government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Nambour State College (0.4 km), St Joseph's Primary School (Nambour) (0.5 km), Burnside State School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Nambour?
Nambour is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (68.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Nambour?
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.
What is the climate like in Nambour?
In Nambour, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (86.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Nambour?
38 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Nambour centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 22 bus stops, 2 train stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
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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