QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Wurtulla, 4575
Current weather
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78% humidity · 13.7 km/h wind · 23.8° / 15.7° today · 0 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- National parks
Suburb profile
Wurtulla is a coastal mid-sized suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Residents are mostly families and working professionals, 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. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by housing affordability and parks and green space, while transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 6,254
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,741
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 142 of 2,449
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 59.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 175 / 328 / 40
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)
- $775
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)
- 156
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 97
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 241 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -12.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences64
- Good Order Offences53
- Other Property Damage69
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)265
- Traffic And Related Offences61
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
- Kawana Bvd at The Decks Lake Kawana
- Nicklin Way at Kawana Waters Bowls Club
- Nicklin Way at Kawana Waters Bowls Club
- Nicklin Way at Park Haven
- Nicklin Way at Park Haven
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
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Bbq (3)
- Bench (2)
- Kawana Bvd at The Decks Lake KawanaBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Ahern BridgeBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Kawana Waters Bowls ClubBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Park HavenBus stop
- Nicklin Way at Wurtulla Shopping VillageBus stop
- Compressed Air
- 7-ElevenConvenience 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
12 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Crummunda ParkPark
- Currimundi Lake (Kathleen McArthur) Conservation ParkNature reserve
- Dorothy Anderson ParkPark
- Laurie Hutchison ParkPark
- Moondara ParkPark
- Noel Burns ParkPark
- Nooree ParkPark
- Poatina ParkPark
- Regatta Boulevard ParkPark
- Regatta ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 20
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
- 61.6/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 10% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 708th in Australia
- State rank
- 145th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #13 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #23 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
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Club Kawanaamenitiesrestaurant
- Compressed Airamenitiescompressed_air
- Crummunda Park Playgroundamenitiesplayground
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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