Sunrise Beach QLD 4567
Sunrise Beach is a suburb in Queensland, 133 km from Brisbane CBD, around 1 hour 50 minutes by car. Population is 3,687; the median age is 44 and the median household income is $96,564 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 20% nationally. The suburb grew 8.0% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $508 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $2,167. Sunrise Beach is characterised by high bushfire risk. Walkability is moderate.
Is Sunrise Beach a good suburb?
Sunrise Beach scores a B (50/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on safety.
Some car dependence
Walkability 58/100 · 133 km · 110 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $2.22M
High bushfire risk
Fire 86/100 · Crime 25/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 9/10 · median age 44 · 3,687 residents
Liveability Rating
50 / 100 · Ranked #527 in QLDEach bar is Sunrise Beach'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 Sunrise Beach?
Local knowledge beats any dataset. Rate it and see what other residents think.
Our score
50 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataSunrise Beach's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $2.22 million, about 1% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$2,220,000
Based on 79 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 39 days — median across 41 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 19 sales $1.88M
- 4 bed 45 sales $2.23M
- 5 bed 8 sales $2.75M
Units
$1,015,000
Based on 17 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 51 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 13 sales $1M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Sunrise Beach are currently listed at around $1.84 million on average. Based on 32 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.84M
32 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$1.18M
5 units listed in the last 6 months.
37 of the suburb's 1,404 dwellings (2.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Sunrise Beach rent for around $1,400 a week on average, based on 30 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$1,400/wk
30 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$1,000/wk
7 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
37 rentals advertised against an estimated 390 rented homes (9.5%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 2-bed units
- $820/wk
- 10 bonds
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202561 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 49% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4567.
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$1,400/week ($73,000 a year) on a $1.84 million median
$1,000/week ($52,000 a year) on a $1.18 million median
Based on a small sample (5 listings) — indicative only.
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.
Short-Stay Rentals
102 active Airbnb listings: 93 whole homes and 9 rooms. Whole homes are about 5.6% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Sunrise Beach safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Sunrise Beach sits in the low band, with 14 incidents recorded in 2025.
14 offences
no change since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–20245 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 874 m
- Rate
- -0.10 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -25.4 m
- Certainty
- good
Data Quality
Schools
Walkability
Sunrise Beach is somewhat walkable on foot — at 58/100, 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 Sunrise Beach.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 25.5 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 20.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 22.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 17.9 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 Sunrise Beach.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 39%
- Premises covered
- 1,783
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
Noosa: 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 10 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 6 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Sunrise Beach is home to about 3,700 residents, with a median age of 44, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $97,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
3,687
Median Age
44
Median Household Income
$96,564/yr
Census Median Rent
$508/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg Household Size
2.5
Median Personal Income
$43,732/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
18.0%
Total Dwellings
1,404
Owner-Occupier Rate
72.2%
Houses
67.9%
Rental Stress
27.4%
Mortgage Stress
26.9%
Work From Home
24.6%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
34 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 0 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 383 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 68.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 85.3%
- Employment Rate
- 61.9%
- Completed Year 12
- 53.8%
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.
165 residents (4.5%) 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.
14.0% of residents (491) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (193).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 3,513 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
3% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (64 of 1,881).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,614 a year through Noosa based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Noosa
In the year to August 2026, 239 new dwellings were approved across Noosa. That mix is 142 houses and 97 units. Approvals are down 8.7% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: 21 to 50 homes
- Within 2 years 21 to 50 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (1 parcel), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 4.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 12.3 µg/m³. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0.
From the Nambour (South East Queensland) monitoring station, 29.9 km away.
Setting
- Elevation
- 35 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 807 m
- 1.5 km to a named beach
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
1 facility within 5 km- 1.5 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Total Phosphorus · Ammonia (total)
EV adoption
In postcode 4567, 256 of 10,681 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 3.3% (354 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4567, 3,128 rooftop-solar systems totalling 22.7 MW have been installed since 2001, against 6,749 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 237 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
1 mortgage broker is registered in this suburb, 12 across postcode 4567.
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 $2,220,000 this is $1,470,000 above 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 Llew O'Brien Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Llew O'Brien | 42.4% | 57.6% | +3.7 |
| 2022 | Llew O'Brien | 38.7% | 61.3% | -1.8 |
| 2019 | Llew O'Brien | 36.9% | 63.1% | +5.0 |
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 Sandy Bolton Independent
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Sandy Bolton IND | 58.5% |
| 2020 | Sandy Bolton IND | 65.8% |
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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Common questions about Sunrise Beach
Is Sunrise Beach a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Sunrise Beach is low (25/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Sunrise Beach?
Sunrise Beach has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Sunrise Beach a good place to live?
Sunrise Beach has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (50/100), 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 Sunrise Beach?
Sunrise Beach, QLD had a population of 3,687 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Sunrise Beach, QLD?
The postcode for Sunrise Beach, QLD is 4567.
How far is Sunrise Beach from Brisbane?
Sunrise Beach is 133 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 110 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Sunrise Beach?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Sunrise Beach was $96,564 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 Sunrise Beach?
The median advertised rent in Sunrise Beach is $1,400 a week for houses (30 listings) and $1,000 a week for units (7 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Sunrise Beach?
The median age of residents in Sunrise Beach was 44 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Sunrise Beach at risk of bushfire?
Sunrise Beach has a high recorded bushfire history (86/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
Is Sunrise Beach walkable?
Sunrise Beach scores 58/100 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 Sunrise Beach?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Sunrise Beach (Nambour (South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 4.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 12.3 µg/m³. That puts Sunrise Beach below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Sunrise Beach?
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 Sunrise Beach belong to?
Sunrise Beach sits within the Noosa local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Sunrise Beach?
The average residential rates bill through Noosa is $1,614 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Sunrise Beach?
Across Noosa, 239 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 8.7% 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 Sunrise Beach in?
Sunrise Beach sits within the federal Division of Wide Bay, currently held by Llew O'Brien (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
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- 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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