Sunshine Coast, QLD
About the Sunshine Coast region
This region is located in Queensland's south-east, about 100 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD. It stretches from the coastal locale of Caloundra in the south to the Great Sandy National Park in the north, and is bordered in the west by the regions of Wide Bay Burnett and Ipswich & West Moreton.
The Sunshine Coast is a tourist's dream. The region is home to the popular holiday destinations of Noosa and Fraser Island, but is also full of quaint villages, iconic surf spots and pristine rural hinterland that are sure to charm any visitor.
The region was originally inhabited by the Kabi Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi people, an Indigenous group made up of several smaller tribes.
Local councils
Queensland's Sunshine Coast region includes 2 municipalities: Noosa Shire Council and Sunshine Coast Council.
Climate information
The Sunshine Coast enjoys a subtropical climate, with warm, humid summers and cool, dry winters. The mean maximum temperature in summer is 25.5 °C, dropping to a mean minimum of 15.9 °C in winter.
The region receives an average 1455 mm of rainfall annually, which occurs primarily during the summer and early autumn months of January-April.
Population
The estimated population of the Sunshine Coast region is reported as 384,301 as of 2019.
Education
The Sunshine Coast is home to a number of excellent kindergartens, pre-schools, primary schools and secondary schools for parents to choose from when picking a school for their children.
Students planning to undertake tertiary studies have the option of studying at the University of Sunshine Coast or the Central Queensland University, both of which have campuses in the region. There are also a number of TAFE campuses for those pursuing vocational fields, located at Birtinya, Mooloolaba, Maroochydore and Nambour.
Employment and local businesses
The Sunshine Coast has a Gross Regional Product of $20.37 billion, and is home to 175,637 local jobs.
The region's economy has historically been supported predominantly by the industries of tourism, leisure, construction and retail. However, the sectors of education, agribusiness, aviation and clean technologies are growing in their importance to the Sunshine Coast's economy.
Housing
The median house price in the Sunshine Coast Council is $595,130, while the Noosa Shire Council's median sits at $690,028. Both are well above the Queensland median of $458,360, highlighting the popularity of this region's property market.
The Sunshine Coast Council had a median weekly house rental (for a 3-bedroom home) of $490, and the Noosa Shire Council a median of $550, both significantly above the state average.
Events
Where: Woombye, QLD
When: Annually, in May
What: This colourful music festival has only been on the scene for 7 years, but it has already made quite a splash in the Sunshine Coast music scene. It features a diverse line-up of music from Aussie and international musicians across its five stages, blasting rock, indie, hip-hop and dance tunes till late. Roaming local artists and street performers will also charm spectators with their busking performances.
Where: Noosa Heads, QLD
When: Annually, in late February and early March (although the 2021 event will be held in May)
What: For nine days every summer, the laid-back beach locale of Noosa plays host to a festival celebrating the region's long history as a celebrated surf destination. The event kicks off with a visit from the World Surfing League, bringing with them some of the world's best longboarders to compete on the Noosa Main Beach for all to see. For those who prefer to sit on the sand and spectate, there will be live music, art shows, charity dinners and even dog surfing!
Where: Mooloolaba, QLD
When: Annually, in March
What: Set in the home of Australia triathlons and the ultimate holiday paradise, Mooloolaba offers competitors six great races to suit every skill set and age group. The event is held on the scenic beaches and coastal roads of the Sunshine Coast suburb, an exquisite location for this high-energy competition.
Additional Information
Sunshine Coast has 2 subregions. Use the list below or the map above to learn more about individual subregions.
Sunshine Coast Schools
- Government Schools
- Independent Schools
Combined
- Chancellor State College SIPPY DOWNS QLD 4556
- Kawana Waters State College BOKARINA QLD 4575
- Meridan State College MERIDAN PLAINS QLD 4551
- Nambour State College NAMBOUR QLD 4560
Primary
- Baringa State Primary School CALOUNDRA SOUTH QLD 4551
- Beerburrum State School BEERBURRUM QLD 4517
- Beerwah State School BEERWAH QLD 4519
- Bli Bli State School BLI BLI QLD 4560
- Brightwater State School MOUNTAIN CREEK QLD 4557
- Buddina State School BUDDINA QLD 4575
- Buderim Mountain State School BUDERIM QLD 4556
- Burnside State School BURNSIDE QLD 4560
- Caloundra State School CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
- Chevallum State School CHEVALLUM QLD 4555
- Conondale State School CONONDALE QLD 4552
- Coolum State School COOLUM BEACH QLD 4573
- Cooran State School COORAN QLD 4569
- Cooroy State School COOROY QLD 4563
- Currimundi State School CURRIMUNDI QLD 4551
- Eudlo State School EUDLO QLD 4554
- Eumundi State School EUMUNDI QLD 4562
- Federal State School FEDERAL QLD 4568
- Glass House Mountains State School GLASS HOUSE MOUNTAINS QLD 4518
- Glenview State School GLENVIEW QLD 4553
- Golden Beach State School GOLDEN BEACH QLD 4551
- Kenilworth State Community College KENILWORTH QLD 4574
- Kin Kin State School KIN KIN QLD 4571
- Kuluin State School KULUIN QLD 4558
- Landsborough State School LANDSBOROUGH QLD 4550
- Maleny State School MALENY QLD 4552
- Mapleton State School MAPLETON QLD 4560
- Maroochydore State School MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
- Montville State School MONTVILLE QLD 4560
- Mooloolaba State School MOOLOOLABA QLD 4557
- Mooloolah State School MOOLOOLAH VALLEY QLD 4553
- Mountain Creek State School MOUNTAIN CREEK QLD 4557
- Nambour State College - Junior School NAMBOUR QLD 4560
- Noosaville State School NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
- North Arm State School NORTH ARM QLD 4561
- Pacific Paradise State School PACIFIC PARADISE QLD 4564
- Palmwoods State School PALMWOODS QLD 4555
- Peachester State School PEACHESTER QLD 4519
- Peregian Springs State School PEREGIAN SPRINGS QLD 4573
- Pomona State School POMONA QLD 4568
- Sunshine Beach State School SUNSHINE BEACH QLD 4567
- Talara Primary College CURRIMUNDI QLD 4551
- Tewantin State School TEWANTIN QLD 4565
- Woombye State School WOOMBYE QLD 4559
- Yandina State School YANDINA QLD 4561
Secondary
- Beerwah State High School BEERWAH QLD 4519
- Burnside State High School BURNSIDE QLD 4560
- Caloundra State High School CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
- Coolum State High School COOLUM BEACH QLD 4573
- Maleny State High School MALENY QLD 4552
- Maroochydore State High School MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
- Mountain Creek State High School MOUNTAIN CREEK QLD 4557
- Noosa District State High School COOROY QLD 4563
- Noosa District State High School - Pomona Campus POMONA QLD 4568
- Sunshine Beach State High School SUNSHINE BEACH QLD 4567
Special
- Currimundi Special School DICKY BEACH QLD 4551
- Nambour Special School BURNSIDE QLD 4560
Combined
- Agnew School - Nambour NAMBOUR QLD 4560
- Blackall Range Independent School KUREELPA QLD 4560
- Caloundra Christian College CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
- Caloundra City Private School PELICAN WATERS QLD 4551
- Coolum Beach Christian College COOLUM BEACH QLD 4573
- Glasshouse Christian College BEERWAH QLD 4519
- Good Samaritan Catholic College BLI BLI QLD 4560
- Good Shepherd Lutheran College NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
- Immanuel Lutheran College BUDERIM QLD 4556
- Matthew Flinders Anglican College BUDERIM QLD 4556
- Montessori International College FOREST GLEN QLD 4556
- Nambour Christian College WOOMBYE QLD 4559
- Noosa Christian College COOROY QLD 4563
- Noosa Pengari Steiner School DOONAN QLD 4562
- Pacific Lutheran College MERIDAN PLAINS QLD 4551
- Peregian Beach College PEREGIAN BEACH QLD 4573
- St Andrew's Anglican College PEREGIAN SPRINGS QLD 4573
- Suncoast Christian College WOOMBYE QLD 4559
- Sunshine Coast Grammar School FOREST GLEN QLD 4556
- Unity College CALOUNDRA WEST QLD 4551
Primary
- Montessori Noosa SUNSHINE BEACH QLD 4567
- Our Lady of the Rosary School CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
- Siena Catholic Primary School SIPPY DOWNS QLD 4556
- St Joseph's Primary School NAMBOUR QLD 4560
- St Thomas More Primary School SUNSHINE BEACH QLD 4567
- Stella Maris School MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
- The River School MALENY QLD 4552
Secondary
- Australian Industry Trade College - Sunshine Coast Campus MAROOCHYDORE QLD 4558
- Maleny Independent School MALENY QLD 4552
- Siena Catholic College SIPPY DOWNS QLD 4556
- St John's College NAMBOUR QLD 4560
- St Teresa's Catholic College NOOSAVILLE QLD 4566
Special
- Kairos Community College - Caloundra Campus CALOUNDRA QLD 4551
- Noosa Flexible Learning Centre SUNSHINE BEACH QLD 4567
Sunshine Coast Housing
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Houses in Sunshine Coast
The price of a house in Sunshine Coast ranges from around $300,000 to $4,000,000.
A typical house in has 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & parking for 3 cars.
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Apartments in Sunshine Coast
The price of a apartment in Sunshine Coast ranges from around $500,000 to $2,725,000.
A typical apartment in has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & parking for 2 cars.
Sunshine Coast Census Information
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Dwelling Type
What types of residential properties are available in Sunshine Coast?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP -
Tenure Type
Which residential properties in Sunshine Coast are owned, mortgaged or rented out?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP -
Change in Residence
Did people in Sunshine Coast change address in the last year?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP -
Working Population
What age groups are most strongly represented in Sunshine Coast?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP -
Top 5 Industries
What industries do people in Sunshine Coast work in?
- Health care and social assistance
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Education and training
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP -
Family Size
How many people live in a household in Sunshine Coast?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP
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