Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Sunshine Beach suburb profile
Sunshine Beach, QLD · Postcode 4567
This Sunshine Beach suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Sunshine 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 Sunshine Beach with nearby suburbs.
Sunshine Beach at a glance
Population
2,480
Median rent
$495/wk
Household income
$1,735/wk
Median age
49
Sunshine 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
+8.4% over 10 years
Population
2,480
was 2,460 in 2016
+20 · +0.8%
Median rent
$495/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$95 · +23.8%
Household income
$1,735/wk
was $1,340/wk in 2016
+$395 · +29.5%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Sunshine Beach population growth · Sunshine Beach then and now
Sunshine Beach vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Sunshine Beach, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+33.8% vs area
- Sunshine Beach$495/wk
- Nearby$495/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+0.9% vs area
- Sunshine Beach$1,735/wk
- Nearby$1,519/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Sunshine Beach49
- Nearby50
- QLD39
Personal income
+14% vs area
- Sunshine Beach$902/wk
- Nearby$704.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Sunshine Beach compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Sunshine Beach ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,042.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,048.7
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,018.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,061.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Sunshine Beach on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Sunshine Beach, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Sunshine Beach people
- Population
- 2,480
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 27.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Sunshine Beach income
- Median household income
- $1,735/wk
- Median personal income
- $902/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Sunshine Beach housing
- Median rent
- $495/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,167/mo
- Separate houses
- 36.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 16.8%
- Owned outright
- 26.8%
- Mortgaged
- 16.2%
- Rented
- 19.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 35.5%
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
Sunshine Beach work
- Employment to population
- 53.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.6%
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 Sunshine Beach with nearby suburbs
Sunshine Beach in numbers
Sunshine Beach had 2,480 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 27.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.8% own their home outright, 16.2% are paying a mortgage, 19.9% rent. Separate houses make up 36.7% of dwellings, with 16.8% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $495/wk, 41% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,735/wk, 3% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.4%. 68.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.8% (from 2,460 to 2,480). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $495/wk (+23.8%).
Sunshine Beach suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Sunshine Beach, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Sunshine Beach was $495/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Sunshine Beach, QLD?
- Sunshine Beach had 2,480 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Sunshine Beach?
- Median household income in Sunshine Beach was $1,735/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Sunshine Beach?
- 19.9% of occupied homes in Sunshine Beach were rented, 26.8% were owned outright and 16.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Sunshine Beach suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Sunshine 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