Sunshine Coast suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Nirimba has the highest concentration, at 1.2% of residents (26 people). Baringa and Palmview follow.
This page ranks Sunshine Coast suburbs by the share of residents who reported their religion as Sikhism in the 2021 Census — a factual look at where the Sikh community is most concentrated, handy if you want gurdwaras nearby. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Sunshine Coast residents who identified as Sikh divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Sunshine Coast's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so true shares may run slightly higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Sunshine Coast suburbs with the largest Sikh community
Ranked by the share of residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents. A factual snapshot of where the community is established — useful when you want gurdwaras nearby.
Nirimba
QLD 4551 · 2,229 residents1.2% of residents · 26 people
Baringa
QLD 4551 · 4,604 residents1.0% of residents · 44 people
Palmview
QLD 4553 · 5,236 residents1.0% of residents · 50 people
Kings Beach
QLD 4551 · 3,042 residents0.8% of residents · 24 people
Caloundra West
QLD 4551 · 7,270 residents0.7% of residents · 48 people
Beerwah
QLD 4519 · 7,734 residents0.6% of residents · 46 people
Sippy Downs
QLD 4556 · 11,544 residents0.6% of residents · 66 people
Maroochydore
QLD 4558 · 20,629 residents0.6% of residents · 115 people
Mountain Creek
QLD 4557 · 11,950 residents0.5% of residents · 62 people
Alexandra Headland
QLD 4572 · 4,235 residents0.5% of residents · 20 people
Mooloolaba
QLD 4557 · 8,202 residents0.3% of residents · 22 people
Peregian Springs
QLD 4573 · 9,532 residents0.3% of residents · 25 people
Buderim
QLD 4556 · 31,430 residents0.2% of residents · 64 people
Bli Bli
QLD 4560 · 10,138 residents0.2% of residents · 20 people
Nambour
QLD 4560 · 12,145 residents0.2% of residents · 22 people
Ranked from 15 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion'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 community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Sunshine Coast suburbs have the largest Sikh community?
Nirimba has the highest concentration, at 1.2% of residents (26 people). Baringa and Palmview follow. In Sunshine Coast suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 0.2% of people identified as Sikh (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Sunshine Coast suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who identified as Sikh in the 2021 Census — that 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, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
People relocating often want to settle near an established community and its amenities — places of worship, cultural grocers, schools, and social networks. This is a factual demographic snapshot to help with that. It isn't a judgement about any suburb, and it isn't a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
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.
Same list in other cities
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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