Sunshine Beach, QLD 4567 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Sunshine Beach is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4567, home to 2,480 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Noosa local government area and roughly 118 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $1,735 /week
- Median personal income
- $902 /week
- Median family income
- $2,129 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Noosa
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sunshine Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Longman
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $495 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Sunshine Beach State High School
- Montessori Noosa (Sunshine Beach)
- St Thomas More Primary School (Sunshine Beach)
- Noosa Flexible Learning Centre (Sunshine Beach)
- Sunshine Beach State School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 36 bus stops
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Grasstree Ct
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Lipton St
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Sarena Ct
- Cooyar St near Langura St
- Cooyar St near Elanora Tce
Lifestyle & amenities
- 5 cafés
- 14 restaurants
- 21 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 supermarkets
- 5 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 73.4% of the 2,248 resolvable premises in Sunshine Beach. 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: 26.6%
- Fibre to the Node: 73.4%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,167 across the Noosa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 1,730 theft, 396 drug offences, 264 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sunshine Beach?
Sunshine Beach (QLD 4567) had 2,480 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Noosa local government area.
What is the median rent in Sunshine Beach?
The median advertised rent in Sunshine Beach is $495/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Sunshine Beach?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Sunshine Beach covering government, independent, catholic sectors. Nearest include: Sunshine Beach State High School (0.4 km), Montessori Noosa (Sunshine Beach) (0.5 km), St Thomas More Primary School (Sunshine Beach) (0.6 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Sunshine Beach?
Sunshine Beach is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (73.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Sunshine Beach?
Across the surrounding area, 3,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,730), drug offences (396), violent (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Sunshine Beach?
36 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Sunshine Beach centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus 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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