Sunshine Coast suburbs where seniors live

Twin Waters has the highest share, at 41.5% of residents. Caloundra and Noosaville follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 56 eligible Sunshine Coast suburbs.

This page ranks Sunshine Coast suburbs by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.

Shares are the count of Sunshine Coast residents aged 65 and over divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind each suburb page's age profile. Percentile ranks are computed within Sunshine Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.

Sunshine Coast suburbs where seniors live

Ranked by the share of residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — where retirees and older Australians are most concentrated.

Twin Waters

QLD 4564 · 2,966 residents

41.5% of residents · 1,232 people

A 100.0

Caloundra

QLD 4551 · 3,932 residents

38.3% of residents · 1,504 people

C 98.2

Noosaville

QLD 4566 · 8,716 residents

37.4% of residents · 3,264 people

C 96.4

Golden Beach

QLD 4551 · 5,646 residents

35.9% of residents · 2,027 people

B 94.5

Pelican Waters

QLD 4551 · 7,393 residents

33.6% of residents · 2,484 people

A 92.7

Noosa Heads

QLD 4567 · 5,120 residents

32.4% of residents · 1,661 people

B 90.9

Tewantin

QLD 4565 · 11,164 residents

31.9% of residents · 3,563 people

C 89.1

Cooroy

QLD 4563 · 4,801 residents

31.9% of residents · 1,530 people

C 87.3

Parrearra

QLD 4575 · 4,661 residents

30.9% of residents · 1,442 people

C 85.5

Minyama

QLD 4575 · 2,726 residents

30.1% of residents · 821 people

A 83.6

Kings Beach

QLD 4551 · 3,042 residents

29.7% of residents · 903 people

B 81.8

Pacific Paradise

QLD 4564 · 2,675 residents

27.5% of residents · 735 people

B 80.0

Maroochydore

QLD 4558 · 20,629 residents

27.1% of residents · 5,588 people

C 78.2

Buderim

QLD 4556 · 31,430 residents

24.9% of residents · 7,817 people

A 76.4

Sunshine Beach

QLD 4567 · 2,480 residents

24.6% of residents · 611 people

B 74.5

Ranked from 56 qualifying suburbs.

How we ranked these

100% share of residents in the relevant age band in the 2021 Census (the band's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Sunshine Coast's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute cohort breaks ties. Descriptive ABS Census data, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.

Common questions about this ranking

What are the sunshine Coast suburbs where seniors live?

Twin Waters has the highest share, at 41.5% of residents. Caloundra and Noosaville follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 56 eligible Sunshine Coast suburbs.

How is this ranking put together?

Each Sunshine Coast suburb is ranked by the share of its residents aged 65 and over in the 2021 Census — that age group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Sunshine Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.

Where does the data come from?

The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census age tables — the same figures behind the age profile shown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.

Why would someone use this list?

People often want to settle where retirees and older residents are well represented — for the amenities, services, and social fabric that tend to follow. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that, not a judgement about any suburb.

How current is it?

The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.

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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.

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Sunshine Coast suburbs where seniors live

Sunshine Coast suburbs where seniors live

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