QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Sippy Downs, 4556
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Sippy Downs is a practical established suburb in Sunshine Coast, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 11,544
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,484
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 167 of 4,022
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,889
- Employment rate
- 58.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 279 / 900 / 477
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)
- $280
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)
- 137
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 78
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 11.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 577 residents
- State safety percentile
- 4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -11.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences55
- Other Property Damage66
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)170
- Traffic And Related Offences86
- Unlawful Entry39
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,073
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined
- Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
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
37 public transport stops in this suburb
- University Way at Chancellor Park
- University Way at Chancellor Park
- University Way at Chancellor Park Marketplace
- University Way at Chancellor Park Marketplace
- University Way at Hibiscus Resort
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Albany St near Trinity CrBus stop
- Albany St near Windermere WayBus stop
- Sippy Downs Dr at Claymore RoadBus stop
- University Way at Claymore RdBus stop
- University Way near Bateman StBus stop
- University Way near Claymore RdBus stop
- Boost JuiceCafe
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
7 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Albany Lakes ParkPark
- Central Drive Environmental ReserveNature reserve
- Chancellor Village Boulevard Open SpacePark
- Chancellor Village ParkPark
- Eaton ParkPark
- Sippy Downs Forest WalkPark
- Sir Raleigh Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 6
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Alternativealternative
- Better Rehab Sunshine CoastChancellor Village Boulevardoccupational_therapist
- Ochre Health Medical Centre Sippy Downsclinic
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
- Sycamore Health Sippy DownsCourage Streetphysiotherapist
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
6 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- AEIOU Childcare Centrechildcare
- Sippy Downs Early Learning Centrechildcare
- Sparrow Early Learningchildcare
- bella grace Chancellor Parkchildcare
- childcarechildcare
- childcarechildcare
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)
- 31
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 67.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 297th in Australia
- State rank
- 60th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #44 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #45 among Metro Brisbane 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
- Albany St near Trinity Cramenitiesbus_stop
- Albany St near Windermere Wayamenitiesbus_stop
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beach Volley Ball Courtsamenitiespitch
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Boost Juiceamenitiescafe
- Cafe Tamenitiescafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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