Sunshine Coast suburbs where young families live
Baringa has the highest share, at 28.5% of residents. Nirimba and Palmview 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 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of where families with children cluster. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Sunshine Coast residents aged 0-14 (children) 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 young families live
Ranked by the share of residents aged 0-14 in the 2021 Census — the clearest signal of suburbs full of families with children, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents.
Baringa
QLD 4551 · 4,604 residents28.5% of residents · 1,310 people
Nirimba
QLD 4551 · 2,229 residents27.8% of residents · 619 people
Palmview
QLD 4553 · 5,236 residents24.7% of residents · 1,294 people
Peregian Springs
QLD 4573 · 9,532 residents24.5% of residents · 2,337 people
Caloundra West
QLD 4551 · 7,270 residents22.7% of residents · 1,647 people
Mountain Creek
QLD 4557 · 11,950 residents22.4% of residents · 2,677 people
Meridan Plains
QLD 4551 · 4,589 residents20.9% of residents · 958 people
Burnside
QLD 4560 · 3,104 residents20.8% of residents · 647 people
Mooloolah Valley
QLD 4553 · 3,629 residents20.8% of residents · 755 people
Yandina
QLD 4561 · 3,073 residents20.7% of residents · 637 people
Peregian Beach
QLD 4573 · 4,972 residents20.6% of residents · 1,024 people
Bli Bli
QLD 4560 · 10,138 residents20.5% of residents · 2,080 people
Yaroomba
QLD 4573 · 2,043 residents20.0% of residents · 409 people
Eumundi
QLD 4562 · 2,504 residents19.8% of residents · 496 people
Beerwah
QLD 4519 · 7,734 residents19.5% of residents · 1,505 people
Ranked from 56 qualifying suburbs.
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 young families live?
Baringa has the highest share, at 28.5% of residents. Nirimba and Palmview 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 0-14 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 families with children 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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