Sun Valley QLD 4680
Sun Valley is a suburb in Queensland, 526 km from Brisbane CBD, around 6 hours 5 minutes by car. Population is 1,296; the median age is 38 and the median household income is $79,040 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 2.0% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $260 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,400. The area shows no recorded bushfire exposure. 1 school sits within the suburb boundary, and walkability is moderate.
Is Sun Valley a good suburb?
Sun Valley scores a B (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit and safety, weaker on community.
Mixed results
1 school
Very walkable
Walkability 61/100 · 526 km · 365 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $526K
Low all-round risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 35/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 38 · 1,296 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #492 in QLDEach bar is Sun Valley's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
How do you rate the liveability in Sun Valley?
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Our score
51 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSun Valley's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $526,000, roughly 11% above where it sat a year earlier.
$525,500
3% below its 5 neighbours (median $541,444)
Based on 93 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 34 days — median across 20 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 60 sales $509K
- 4 bed 24 sales $612K
- 5 bed 5 sales $646K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Sun Valley are currently listed at around $574,000 on average. Based on 14 houses listed in the past six months.
$574K
14 houses listed in the last 6 months.
14 of the suburb's 474 dwellings (3.0%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Sun Valley rent for around $545 a week on average, based on 10 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$545/wk
5% above its 4 neighbours (median $520/wk)
10 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
10 rentals advertised against an estimated 144 rented homes (6.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025126 Acceptable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 24% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4680.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$545/week ($28,000 a year) on a $574,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Sun Valley safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Sun Valley sits in the low band, with 16 incidents recorded in 2025.
16 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20245 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Schools
One school serve Sun Valley, and performance is broadly on par with peer-suburb schools.
- • 607 students in one school (avg 607)
Combined
Walkability
Sun Valley is somewhat walkable on foot — at 61/100, a short cluster of errands work on foot but most trips still benefit from a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Sun Valley.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 4.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 4.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 0.0 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 3 min
- Span of service
- 10.6 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Sun Valley.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 44%
- Premises covered
- 573
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Gladstone: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 4 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Sun Valley is home to about 1,300 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $79,000 a year, with unemployment at 10.7%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,296
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$79,040/yr
Census Median Rent
$260/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,400/mo
Avg Household Size
2.6
Median Personal Income
$36,348/yr
Unemployment Rate
10.7%
Unoccupied Dwellings
12.2%
Total Dwellings
474
Owner-Occupier Rate
69.7%
Houses
95.6%
Rental Stress
17.1%
Mortgage Stress
21.3%
Work From Home
4.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 84.3%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.1%
- Employment Rate
- 57%
- Completed Year 12
- 34.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
16 residents (1.2%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
3.8% of residents (46) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (18).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,214 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 206 people work here; 584 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.4 jobs per working resident. At least 44% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,358 a year through Gladstone based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Gladstone
In the year to August 2026, 274 new dwellings were approved across Gladstone. That mix is 258 houses and 16 units. Approvals are up 132.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng, Taribelang Bunda People.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. Native title over this area has been determined.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 5.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 2 days exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 16 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.49 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0.
From the South Gladstone (Gladstone Region) monitoring station, 1.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Gladstone Radar, 2.3 kmModerate rainfall — warm summers, mild winters.
- Elevation
- 44 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 3.0 km
- Annual rainfall
- 851 mm
- 61 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 31.8°C
- 8 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 14.5°C
- 0 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
12 facilities within 5 km- 2.0 km
- 3.2 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.2 kmGas SupplyTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
- 3.4 km
- 3.5 kmRail Freight TransportTop reported: Total Volatile Organic Compounds
EV adoption
In postcode 4680, 126 of 49,820 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 2.6% (1,309 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.9%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4680, 13,588 rooftop-solar systems totalling 92.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 22,996 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 908 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
9 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 4680.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $525,500 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Colin Boyce Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Colin Boyce | 39.8% | 60.2% | -6.4 |
| 2022 | Colin Boyce | 46.2% | 53.8% | -4.8 |
| 2019 | Ken O'Dowd | 41.3% | 58.7% | +7.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Glenn Butcher Australian Labor Party (State of Queensland)
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Glenn Butcher ALP | 59.2% |
| 2020 | Glenn Butcher ALP | 73.5% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
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Common questions about Sun Valley
Is Sun Valley a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sun Valley is low (35/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sun Valley?
Sun Valley has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Sun Valley a good place to live?
Sun Valley has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (51/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Sun Valley?
Sun Valley, QLD had a population of 1,296 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sun Valley, QLD?
The postcode for Sun Valley, QLD is 4680.
How far is Sun Valley from Brisbane?
Sun Valley is 526 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 365 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sun Valley?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sun Valley was $79,040 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Sun Valley?
The median advertised rent in Sun Valley is $545 a week for houses (10 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Sun Valley?
The median age of residents in Sun Valley was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Sun Valley?
There is 1 school inside the Sun Valley boundary: 1 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Sun Valley walkable?
Sun Valley scores 61/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it somewhat walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Sun Valley?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Sun Valley (South Gladstone (Gladstone Region)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 16.0 µg/m³. That puts Sun Valley below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Sun Valley?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Sun Valley, Gladstone Radar (2.3 km away), summer days average 31.8°C, winter nights 14.5°C, 851 mm of rain a year over 61 rainy days, and 8 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sun Valley?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Sun Valley belong to?
Sun Valley sits within the Gladstone local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sun Valley?
The average residential rates bill through Gladstone is $2,358 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sun Valley?
Across Gladstone, 274 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 132.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Sun Valley in?
Sun Valley sits within the federal Division of Flynn, currently held by Colin Boyce (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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