QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Beerwah, 4519
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Sunshine Coast, Beerwah is a mid-sized suburb with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and housing affordability, while transport and access and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 7,734
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,512
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 160 of 2,869
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 224 / 124 / 220
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)
- $670
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)
- 355
- Against the person
- 39
- Against property
- 199
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 45.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 198 residents
- State safety percentile
- 60.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +2%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences59
- Other Property Damage33
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)170
- Traffic And Related Offences63
- Unlawful Entry26
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 983
- Beerwah State High SchoolSecondary
- Beerwah State SchoolPrimary
- Glasshouse Christian CollegeCombined
- My Independent SchoolSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
5 public transport stops in this suburb
- Australia Zoo
- Beerwah station
- Beerwah station
- Beerwah station, platform 1
- Beerwah station, platform 2
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
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- BOQBank
Unit 16 3-5 Peachester Road, Beerwah
- Bbq
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Beerwah stationBus stop
- Beerwah Gourmet MeatsButcher
- Beerwah Feed BarnCountry Store
- K HubDepartment Store
- San TaekwondoDojo
- Drinking water
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Evergreen Way Drainage ReservePark
- Greber Road Drainage ReservePark
- Hibiscus ParkPark
- Kindy ParkPark
- Mill ParkPark
- Monica Smith ParkPark
- Newton ParkPark
- Otto Northling Natural Amenity ReserveNature reserve
- Roberts Road ParkPark
- Roxton Court ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Amcalpharmacy
- PharmaSavepharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Beerwah & District Kindergartenkindergarten
- Guppy's Early Learning Centrechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 160
- Parks (OSM)
- 17
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
- 62.5/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 9% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 640th in Australia
- State rank
- 128th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #8 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #15 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ALDIamenities78 Simpson Streetsupermarket
- Amcalamenitiespharmacy
- BOQamenitiesUnit 16 3-5 Peachester Road, Beerwahbank
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beerwahamenitiestrain_station
- Beerwah Chinese Take Awayamenitiesrestaurant
- Beerwah Feed Barnamenitiescountry_store
- Beerwah Fire and Rescue Stationamenitiesfire_station
- Beerwah Gourmet Meatsamenitiesbutcher
- Beerwah Hotelamenitiespub
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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