QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Aroona, 4551
Current weather
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88% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Aroona is a practical mid-sized suburb in Sunshine Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. You get space and calm here, while the city and neighbouring suburbs are still close enough for regular outings. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. There is enough green space nearby for walks, picnics and after-school play.
Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,466
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $1,857
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 59 of 1,284
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 61.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 85 / 40 / 7
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $830
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 86
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 43
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 231 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -4.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences268
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage147
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)440
- Traffic And Related Offences189
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
9 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albatross Ave near Beerburrum St
- Albatross Ave near Miranda St
- Beerburrum St near Albatross Ave
- Beerburrum St near Sanderling St
- Curlew St near Cassowary St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Albatross Ave near Beerburrum StBus stop
- Albatross Ave near Miranda StBus stop
- Beerburrum St near Albatross AveBus stop
- Beerburrum St near Sanderling StBus stop
- Curlew St near Beerburrum StBus stop
- Curlew St near Cassowary StBus stop
- Kalana Rd near Talara StBus stop
- Seagull Ave near Albatross AveBus stop
- Seagull Ave near Sugarbag RdBus stop
- Coles ExpressConvenience store
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aroona ParkPark
- Bapaume ParkPark
- Juno ParkPark
- Kalana ParkPark
- Ridgehaven ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 45.3/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 40% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2572nd in Australia
- State rank
- 597th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #262 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #280 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 65%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albatross Ave near Beerburrum Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Albatross Ave near Miranda Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Beerburrum St near Albatross Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Beerburrum St near Sanderling Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Coles Expressamenitiesconvenience
- Coles Expressamenitiesfuel
- Curlew St near Beerburrum Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Curlew St near Cassowary Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kalana Rd near Talara Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Post Boxamenitiespost_box
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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