Peregian Beach vs Peregian Springs

Peregian Springs is the younger of the two, with a median age of 39 against 42 in Peregian Beach. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Peregian Beach: a median of $1.86 million, against $1.38 million in Peregian Springs, though rent is higher in Peregian Springs. On these figures, Peregian Springs tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Peregian Beach

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 27/100)
  • But Peregian Springs is already more of a family suburb (74% vs 64%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Peregian Springs

ahead on 3 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($980,000 vs $1,500,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,375,000 vs $1,865,000)
  • has cheaper units ($1,017,500 vs $1,145,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Peregian Springs

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (39% vs 26%)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Peregian Springs

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (56/100 vs 13/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (97 min vs 102 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (122.8 km vs 126.3 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Peregian Beach carries lower crime risk (12/100 vs 27/100)
  • Peregian Springs is more walkable (56/100 vs 13/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Peregian Beach and Peregian Springs drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Walkability 13 / 56
Peregian Beach — Walkability: 13/100 Peregian Springs — Walkability: 56/100
Safety 88 / 73
Peregian Beach — Safety: 88/100 Peregian Springs — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 30 / 20
Peregian Beach — Low fire risk: 30/100 Peregian Springs — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Peregian Springs has more residents (9,532 vs 4,972); Peregian Beach skews older (42 vs 39).

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Population 4,972 9,532
+92% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +31.2% +34.9%
Median age 42 39
Median household income $98,592/yr
+3% vs other
 $95,472/yr
Median weekly rent $500/wk $530/wk
+6% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
0-4 5.9% / 6.3%
Peregian Beach — 0-4: 5.9% Peregian Springs — 0-4: 6.3%
5-14 14.7% / 18.2%
Peregian Beach — 5-14: 14.7% Peregian Springs — 5-14: 18.2%
15-19 6.0% / 6.8%
Peregian Beach — 15-19: 6.0% Peregian Springs — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 3.5% / 3.8%
Peregian Beach — 20-24: 3.5% Peregian Springs — 20-24: 3.8%
25-34 9.7% / 8.3%
Peregian Beach — 25-34: 9.7% Peregian Springs — 25-34: 8.3%
35-44 14.6% / 16.1%
Peregian Beach — 35-44: 14.6% Peregian Springs — 35-44: 16.1%
45-54 14.8% / 14.2%
Peregian Beach — 45-54: 14.8% Peregian Springs — 45-54: 14.2%
55-64 14.8% / 8.9%
Peregian Beach — 55-64: 14.8% Peregian Springs — 55-64: 8.9%
65-74 10.3% / 9.9%
Peregian Beach — 65-74: 10.3% Peregian Springs — 65-74: 9.9%
75-84 4.6% / 5.4%
Peregian Beach — 75-84: 4.6% Peregian Springs — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 1.3% / 1.9%
Peregian Beach — 85+: 1.3% Peregian Springs — 85+: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Peregian Beach 50.5% couple families
Peregian Beach — Couple Families: 50.5% Peregian Beach — Lone Person: 29.9% Peregian Beach — One Parent Families: 14.0% Peregian Beach — Group Household: 4.9% Peregian Beach — Other Families: 0.7%
Peregian Springs 54.2% couple families
Peregian Springs — Couple Families: 54.2% Peregian Springs — Lone Person: 22.2% Peregian Springs — One Parent Families: 19.3% Peregian Springs — Group Household: 3.5% Peregian Springs — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Peregian Beach 26.0% renting
Peregian Beach — Owned Outright: 35.5% Peregian Beach — Mortgage: 38.5% Peregian Beach — Renting: 26.0%
Peregian Springs 38.8% renting
Peregian Springs — Owned Outright: 28.3% Peregian Springs — Mortgage: 32.8% Peregian Springs — Renting: 38.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Bachelor Degree 17.5% / 12.9%
Peregian Beach — Bachelor Degree: 17.5% Peregian Springs — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Certificate III & IV 14.5% / 14.4%
Peregian Beach — Certificate III & IV: 14.5% Peregian Springs — Certificate III & IV: 14.4%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.5% / 10.3%
Peregian Beach — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5% Peregian Springs — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.3%
Postgraduate Degree 5.0% / 3.6%
Peregian Beach — Postgraduate Degree: 5.0% Peregian Springs — Postgraduate Degree: 3.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 1.8%
Peregian Beach — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Peregian Springs — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
England 7.1% / 9.0%
Peregian Beach — England: 7.1% Peregian Springs — England: 9.0%
New Zealand 3.4% / 4.0%
Peregian Beach — New Zealand: 3.4% Peregian Springs — New Zealand: 4.0%
South Africa 1.5% / 2.4%
Peregian Beach — South Africa: 1.5% Peregian Springs — South Africa: 2.4%
Scotland 0.7% / 1.1%
Peregian Beach — Scotland: 0.7% Peregian Springs — Scotland: 1.1%
Germany 0.9% / 0.5%
Peregian Beach — Germany: 0.9% Peregian Springs — Germany: 0.5%
Brazil 0.7% / 0.6%
Peregian Beach — Brazil: 0.7% Peregian Springs — Brazil: 0.6%
Canada — / 0.7%
Peregian Beach — Canada: not among its largest Peregian Springs — Canada: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Peregian Beach 80.0% houses
Peregian Beach — Houses: 80.0% Peregian Beach — Townhouses: 13.2% Peregian Beach — Flats / Apartments: 6.8%
Peregian Springs 78.1% houses
Peregian Springs — Houses: 78.1% Peregian Springs — Townhouses: 20.4% Peregian Springs — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Median house price $1,865,000 $1,375,000
Median unit price $1,145,000 $1,017,500
Median land price $1,500,000 $980,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 38 days
from 76 sales
 27 days
from 113 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
3 bed $1.6M / $1.1M
Peregian Beach — 3 bed: $1.6M (43 sales) Peregian Springs — 3 bed: $1.1M (59 sales)

43 vs 59 sales

4 bed $2M / $1.43M
Peregian Beach — 4 bed: $2M (76 sales) Peregian Springs — 4 bed: $1.43M (180 sales)

76 vs 180 sales

5 bed $2.23M / $1.7M
Peregian Beach — 5 bed: $2.23M (14 sales) Peregian Springs — 5 bed: $1.7M (28 sales)

14 vs 28 sales

Development activity

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
New dwellings approved 239
across Noosa
 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
Approvals change year on year -9% -41%

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Houses 3.2%
$1,250/wk on $2M
 3.6%
$1,000/wk on $1.45M
Units 2.6%
$738/wk on $1.49M
 —

Ranking within QLD

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 75% of QLD Higher than 88% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 82% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 29% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 3% of QLD —

Liveability

Peregian Springs is more walkable (56 vs 13); Peregian Beach scores higher overall (53 vs 48).

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Grade B C
Score 53/100 48/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Peregian Springs carries more crime risk (27 vs 12); Peregian Springs carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 70).

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Bushfire High
70/100
 High
80/100
Crime Low
12/100
 Low
27/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Peregian Beach

  • Peregian Beach College Independent · Combined below peers

Schools in Peregian Springs

  • Peregian Springs State School Government · Primary at peers
  • St Andrew's Anglican College Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 5 1
Parks & reserves 9 0
Childcare 4 6
GPs 1
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 4 0

Mobility

Peregian Beach sits further from the CBD (126.3 km vs 122.8 km).

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Walkability score 13/100 56/100
Distance to Brisbane 126.3 km
+3% vs other
 122.8 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 102 min 97 min
Public transport score 69/100
Bus
 67/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 20.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 4573
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 59
postcode 4573
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Car (driver) 67.4% / 70.1%
Peregian Beach — Car (driver): 67.4% Peregian Springs — Car (driver): 70.1%
Worked from Home 25.0% / 22.8%
Peregian Beach — Worked from Home: 25.0% Peregian Springs — Worked from Home: 22.8%
Car (passenger) 3.7% / 4.6%
Peregian Beach — Car (passenger): 3.7% Peregian Springs — Car (passenger): 4.6%
Walked Only 2.4% / 1.1%
Peregian Beach — Walked Only: 2.4% Peregian Springs — Walked Only: 1.1%
Bus 0.9% / 0.7%
Peregian Beach — Bus: 0.9% Peregian Springs — Bus: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (70.1%).

Setting

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 13 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 2.2 km 2.6 km
4.1 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Connectivity score 73/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 51%
2,710 premises
 59%
2,573 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Average residential rate $1,614/yr $1,690/yr
Council Noosa Sunshine Coast

Federal electorate

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Division Wide Bay Fairfax
Member Llew O'Brien Ted O'Brien
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Peregian Beach Peregian Springs
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Peregian Beach

Coastal Premium

Peregian Springs

Coastal Family Quiet Regional Centre Townhouses

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