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Pelican Waters Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Pelican Waters Compares
Pelican Waters vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Pelican Waters | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,552 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $540 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,200 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 55 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.8% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Postcode 4551 covers Pelican Waters, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 70 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland. Local government services are provided by Sunshine Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Pelican Waters has a population of 7,393 with a median age of 55. The median weekly household income is $1,552, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 129 (1.7% of residents).
Housing in Pelican Waters includes a median weekly rent of $540, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,200, with 2,777 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pelican Waters scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Pelican Waters is served by Caloundra City Private School.
Pelican Waters is part of the Caloundra statistical area in Queensland.
Pelican Waters Details
| Postcode | 4551 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 7,393 |
| Median Age | 55 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,552/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $671/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $540 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,200 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 8.3 km² |
| Population Density | 887/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 2,777 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.7% |
| Indigenous Population | 129 (1.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.841 |
| Longitude | 153.101 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 70 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Caloundra |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fisher |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 1,026 (13.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 662 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 881 (11.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 2,342 (31.7%) |
| 65+ years | 2,484 (33.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 1,006 (13.6%) |
| Asthma | 544 (7.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 440 (6.0%) |
| Cancer | 434 (5.9%) |
| Diabetes | 339 (4.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 208 (2.8%) |
| Dementia | 80 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 38 (1.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 855 (31.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 1,287 (46.9%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 567 (20.6%) |
Schools in Pelican Waters
Suburbs Near Pelican Waters
Same Postcode (4551)
More Pelican Waters Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.