QLD · Noosa Council
Sunrise Beach, 4567
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Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Sunrise Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with plenty of young families in the mix. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in safety and parks and green space. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,687
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,857
- Dwelling vacancy
- 15.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 253 of 1,659
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 61.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 85 / 362 / 87
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)
- $850
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)
- 98
- Against the person
- 24
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 154 residents
- State safety percentile
- 23.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -15.7%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences35
- Good Order Offences48
- Other Property Damage29
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)63
- Traffic And Related Offences41
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Lipton St
- David Low Way at Sunrise Beach
- David Low Way at Sunrise Beach
- David Low Way at Vernon Street
- David Low Way at Vernon Street
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
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Grasstree CtBus stop
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Lipton StBus stop
- Dame Patti Dr near Ben Lexcen DrBus stop
- Dame Patti Dr near Southern Cross PdeBus stop
- Dame Patti Drive near Southern Cross ParadeBus stop
- David Low Way at Sunrise BeachBus stop
- David Low Way at Vernon StreetBus stop
- Orient Dr at Corsair CrBus stop
- Orient Dr at Newfield StBus stop
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
10 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Comet ParkPark
- Commodore ParkPark
- Dame Patti Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Heathland ParkPark
- Orient Bushland Reserve NorthNature reserve
- Orient Park North ParkPark
- Rainbow ParkPark
- Sobraon ParkPark
- Sunrise Beach ParkPark
- Tingira ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 44.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 41% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2675th in Australia
- State rank
- 624th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #43 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #75 among Coastal & beach 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
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Grasstree Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Ben Lexcen Dr near Lipton Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Ben Lexcen Parkamenitiesplayground
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Chalet and Co.amenities1 Tingira Crescent, Sunrise Beachcafe
- Dame Patti Dr near Ben Lexcen Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Dame Patti Dr near Southern Cross Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
- Dame Patti Drive near Southern Cross Paradeamenitiesbus_stop
- David Low Way at Sunrise Beachamenitiesbus_stop
- David Low Way at Vernon Streetamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Noosa Council
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.