Sunnybank, QLD 4109 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sunnybank is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4109, home to 8,892 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Brisbane local government area and roughly 13 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 8,892
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $1,586 /week
- Median personal income
- $627 /week
- Median family income
- $1,590 /week
- Average household size
- 3.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Brisbane
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Brisbane - South
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Moreton
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $400 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Rent share of household income
- 25%
Schools
- Carinity Education - Southside (Sunnybank)
- Sunnybank State High School
- Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Sunnybank)
- Sunnybank State School
- St Thomas More College (Sunnybank)
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 train stops, 28 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 9 train stops, 95 bus stops
- Lister St at Gager St, stop 77
- Lister St at Boorman Street, stop 76
- Station Rd at Young Street, stop 78
- Sunnybank station, platform 1
- Sunnybank station, platform 2
Lifestyle & amenities
- 11 cafés
- 45 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 45 parks and reserves
- 12 gyms and fitness centres
- 9 supermarkets
- 19 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.4°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (22.0°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1065 mm
- Reference station: Brisbane, 11.2 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 87.6% of the 3,835 resolvable premises in Sunnybank. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 3.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 5.5%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 87.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 3.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 157,985 across the Brisbane LGA in the year to April 2026 (up 5% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 85,479 theft, 20,639 drug offences, 15,880 break-ins.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sunnybank?
Sunnybank (QLD 4109) had 8,892 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Brisbane local government area.
What is the median rent in Sunnybank?
The median advertised rent in Sunnybank is $400/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sunnybank?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sunnybank covering independent, government, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Carinity Education - Southside (Sunnybank) (0.3 km), Sunnybank State High School (0.4 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School (Sunnybank) (0.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sunnybank?
Sunnybank is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (87.6% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sunnybank?
Across the surrounding area, 157,985 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (85,479), drug offences (20,639), break-ins (15,880). 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 Sunnybank?
In Sunnybank, mean daily temperatures range from 16.5°C to 26.7°C and annual rainfall is 1,065 mm measured at the Brisbane weather station (11.2 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Sunnybank?
104 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sunnybank centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 28 bus stops, 6 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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