Sunnyside, QLD 4416 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sunnyside is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4416, home to 127 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Western Downs local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 323 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 127
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median household income
- $1,875 /week
- Median personal income
- $862 /week
- Median family income
- $2,050 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Maranoa
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $275 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,051
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 25 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 91.5% of the 94 resolvable premises in Sunnyside. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 91.5%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 8.5%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sunnyside?
Sunnyside (QLD 4416) had 127 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 37. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Sunnyside?
The median advertised rent in Sunnyside is $275/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Sunnyside?
Sunnyside is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (91.5% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sunnyside?
Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). 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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