Sippy Downs, QLD 4556 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sippy Downs is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4556, home to 11,544 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Sunshine Coast local government area and roughly 86 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 11,544
- Median age
- 33 years
- Median household income
- $1,484 /week
- Median personal income
- $669 /week
- Median family income
- $1,822 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Sunshine Coast
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $460 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,889
- Rent share of household income
- 31%
Schools
- Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim)
- Buderim Mountain State School
- Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs)
- Siena Catholic Primary School (Sippy Downs)
- Chancellor State College
Transport
- Within 1.6 km: 17 bus stops
- Stringybark Rd near Ebony Ct
- Stringybark Rd near Greenwood Cl
- Stringybark Rd at Matthew Flinders Anglican
- Stringybark Rd near Goshawk Bvd
- Stringybark Rd near Jorl Ct
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 3 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 5 parks and reserves
- 2 supermarkets
- 2 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, 77.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 56.4% of the 4,954 resolvable premises in Sippy Downs. 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: 43.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 56.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sippy Downs?
Sippy Downs (QLD 4556) had 11,544 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 33. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.
What is the median rent in Sippy Downs?
The median advertised rent in Sippy Downs is $460/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sippy Downs?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sippy Downs covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Matthew Flinders Anglican College (Buderim) (1 km), Buderim Mountain State School (1.8 km), Siena Catholic College (Sippy Downs) (1.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sippy Downs?
Sippy Downs is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (56.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sippy Downs?
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 Sippy Downs?
In Sippy Downs, 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 (77.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sippy Downs?
17 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sippy Downs centroid. 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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