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Queensland · Postcode 4567
Sunshine Beach postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 118 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Sunshine Beach 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
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Sunshine Beach ranks: rents are among the top 10% in QLD; SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sunshine Beach vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sunshine Beach | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,735 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $495 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 49 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.4% -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.
Sunshine Beach is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4567. It sits about 118 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Noosa local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 1.9 square kilometres.
According to the 2021 Census, Sunshine Beach has a population of 2,480 with a median age of 49. The median weekly household income is $1,735, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.4%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 26 (1.0% of residents).
Housing in Sunshine Beach includes a median weekly rent of $495, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 1,032 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.4% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Sunshine Beach scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
There are 5 schools in the Sunshine Beach area, including Sunshine Beach State High School, Sunshine Beach State School, St Thomas More Primary School and others.
Sunshine Beach is part of the Noosa statistical area in Queensland.
Sunshine Beach details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4567 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 2,480 |
| Median Age | 49 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,735/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $902/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $495 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Population Density | 1303/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,032 |
| Australian Citizens | 82.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (1.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -26.407 |
| Longitude | 153.105 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 118 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Noosa |
| Local Government | Noosa |
| Federal Electorate | Wide Bay |
| State Electorate | Noosa |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 317 (12.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 222 (9.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 518 (20.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 807 (32.5%) |
| 65+ years | 611 (24.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 189 (7.6%) |
| Asthma | 155 (6.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 95 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 91 (3.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 42 (1.7%) |
| Diabetes | 37 (1.5%) |
| Dementia | 9 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 34 (3.3%) |
| 1 vehicle | 437 (43.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 399 (39.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 146 (14.4%) |
Schools in Sunshine Beach
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Sunshine Beach. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Sunshine Beach
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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.