Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sunrise Beach suburb profile
Sunrise Beach, QLD · Postcode 4567
This Sunrise Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sunrise Beach, QLD (postcode 4567). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Sunrise Beach with nearby suburbs.
Sunrise Beach at a glance
Population
3,687
Median rent
$508/wk
Household income
$1,857/wk
Median age
44
Sunrise Beach trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+6.9% over 10 years
Population
3,687
was 3,415 in 2016
+272 · +8%
Median rent
$508/wk
was $395/wk in 2016
+$113 · +28.6%
Household income
$1,857/wk
was $1,351/wk in 2016
+$506 · +37.5%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Sunrise Beach population growth · Sunrise Beach then and now
Sunrise Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sunrise Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+37.3% vs area
- Sunrise Beach$508/wk
- Nearby$492.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+8% vs area
- Sunrise Beach$1,857/wk
- Nearby$1,519/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Sunrise Beach44
- Nearby50
- QLD39
Personal income
+6.3% vs area
- Sunrise Beach$841/wk
- Nearby$704.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sunrise Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sunrise Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,060.4
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,049.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,048.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,045.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sunrise Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sunrise Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sunrise Beach people
- Population
- 3,687
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 26.4%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sunrise Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,857/wk
- Median personal income
- $841/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sunrise Beach housing
- Median rent
- $508/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 57.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 5.2%
- Owned outright
- 28.5%
- Mortgaged
- 31.5%
- Rented
- 23.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Sunrise Beach work
- Employment to population
- 61.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%
- Year 12 or above
- 69.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4567)
Compare Sunrise Beach with nearby suburbs
Sunrise Beach in numbers
Sunrise Beach had 3,687 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 460th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 26.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28.5% own their home outright, 31.5% are paying a mortgage, 23.1% rent. Separate houses make up 57.4% of dwellings, with 5.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $508/wk, 45% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,857/wk, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.2%. 69.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8% (from 3,415 to 3,687). Median rent moved from $395/wk to $508/wk (+28.6%).
Sunrise Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sunrise Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sunrise Beach was $508/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sunrise Beach, QLD?
- Sunrise Beach had 3,687 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sunrise Beach?
- Median household income in Sunrise Beach was $1,857/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sunrise Beach?
- 23.1% of occupied homes in Sunrise Beach were rented, 28.5% were owned outright and 31.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sunrise Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sunrise Beach. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology