Queensland · Postcode 4573

Peregian Springs postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 108 km from Brisbane

Metro
9,532
Population (2021)
$1,836
Household income/wk
$530
Median rent/wk
39
Median age
8/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Peregian Springs at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4573 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
9,532 People Resident population, Census 2021
Sunshine Coast Council area 124 suburbs, 24 postcodes
39 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,836/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 8/10 SEIFA advantage Above average advantage
2 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,836/wk
4% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$530/wk
39% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
8/10
4.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
39 years
5.0 years younger than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.0%
2.0 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Peregian Springs ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Peregian Springs vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPeregian SpringsQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,836 ≈QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $530 +QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $2,100 +QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 39 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 8/10 +QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.0% -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 4573 covers Peregian Springs, an inland suburb of Brisbane about 108 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, Peregian Springs has a population of 9,532 with a median age of 39. The median weekly household income is $1,836, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.0%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 182 (1.9% of residents).

Housing in Peregian Springs includes a median weekly rent of $530, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,100, with 3,260 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.2% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Peregian Springs scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.

Schools in Peregian Springs include St Andrew's Anglican College and Peregian Springs State School.

Peregian Springs is part of the Noosa Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.

Peregian Springs details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4573
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)9,532
Median Age39 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,836/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$813/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$530
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$2,100
Average Household Size2.8 persons
Area5.4 km²
Population Density1761/km²
Total Dwellings3,260
Australian Citizens84.1%
Indigenous Population182 (1.9%)
Unemployment Rate4.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile8/10 (above average)
Latitude-26.5
Longitude153.066667
Distance from Brisbane108 km
Region (SA4)Sunshine Coast
Area (SA3)Noosa Hinterland
Local GovernmentSunshine Coast
Federal ElectorateFairfax
State ElectorateNoosa
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (24.5%) 15–24 (10.6%) 25–44 (24.4%) 45–64 (23.2%) 65+ (17.3%)
Show counts
0–14 years2,337 (24.5%)
15–24 years1,014 (10.6%)
25–44 years2,328 (24.4%)
45–64 years2,208 (23.2%)
65+ years1,647 (17.3%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (28.3%) Mortgaged (32.8%) Rented (38.8%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Peregian Springs is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 8 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis745 (7.8%)
Asthma712 (7.5%)
Heart Disease338 (3.5%)
Cancer285 (3.0%)
Diabetes262 (2.7%)
Lung Condition135 (1.4%)
Dementia94 (1.0%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle62 (1.9%)
1 vehicle1,132 (35.0%)
2 vehicles1,531 (47.4%)
3+ vehicles506 (15.7%)

Schools in Peregian Springs

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Peregian Springs. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

St Andrew's Anglican College
Combined · Ind · ICSEA 1143 · 1,459 students
Peregian Springs State School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 1059 · 1,028 students

Suburbs Near Peregian Springs

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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.