Peregian Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Peregian Beach QLD is 4,972 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Peregian Beach is $881 per week ($45,812 per year). Median rent in Peregian Beach is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Peregian Beach has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Peregian Beach has a population density of 301 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Peregian Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (51.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Portuguese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peregian Beach is $2,167.

Population
4,972
Census 2021
Median income
$881/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Peregian Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Peregian Beach is $881 a week, 18% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 381st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasurePeregian BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$881/wk$747/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,896/wk$1,593/wk +19%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.4%20.4% +5.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Peregian Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Peregian Beach Population

4,972 residents at the 2021 Census.

Peregian Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$881/wk
$45,812 per year
Ranked 2,365 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Peregian Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,896/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 26.4%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Peregian Beach against your income

About $8,216 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,396/wk
Rent share 26.4%

Peregian Beach Schools

4
schools nearby
2
government
1078
avg ICSEA score
4,385
total students
St Andrew's Anglican College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,459 students
1143
ICSEA
Peregian Beach College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 347 students
1069
ICSEA
Peregian Springs State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,028 students
1059
ICSEA
Coolum State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,551 students
1040
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Peregian Beach Map

Peregian Beach, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Peregian Beach, Queensland: 26.4745°S, 153.0734°E

Peregian Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (4)

People in Peregian Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (2,445) Female 50.8% (2,527)

Population Density

301
people per km²
4,972 people · 16.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,226
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.1%
New Zealand
3.4%
South Africa
1.5%
United States of America
1.3%
Germany
0.9%
Brazil
0.7%
Scotland
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Portuguese
0.8%
German
0.8%
Italian
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.5%
Japanese
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
46.4%
Australian
32.0%
Irish
14.2%
Scottish
13.5%
German
7.4%
Italian
3.9%
Dutch
2.1%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%
French
1.4%
South African
1.2%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
51.3%
Catholic
16.0%
Anglican
11.0%
Not stated
7.1%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%
Buddhism
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.1% 2,094
Separated
2.9% 116
Divorced
9.7% 381
Widowed
3.3% 129
Never married
31.0% 1,224

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
48.3%
Couple: no children
28.6%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
5.7%
One parent: no children under 15
4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.8%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
16.0%
4 persons
17.7%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Peregian Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,812 occupied private dwellings in Peregian Beach at the 2021 Census, 25.3% were rented, 34.5% owned outright and 37.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.0% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
34.5% 626 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.4% 678 dwellings
Rented
25.3% 459 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.2% 21 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
85.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
12.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.9%
2 bedrooms
18.3%
3 bedrooms
35.6%
4 bedrooms
34.4%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
6.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.1%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
2.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.5%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
45.0%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Peregian Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
34.9% 1,221 people
Employed part-time
28.4% 992 people
Unemployed
2.9% 103 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 1,181 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
34.8%
Managers
19.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.1%
Community & Personal Service
10.1%
Clerical & Administrative
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.1%
Labourers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.3%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.1%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
15.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
9.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.2%
$3,500+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
74.8%
Did not go to work
14.9%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
2.7%
Truck
1.1%
Bus
0.8%
Bicycle
0.7%
Other
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
34.7%
Certificate III/IV
29.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.5%
Certificate I/II
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Health
14.9%
Society & Culture
12.7%
Engineering
10.8%
Education
10.3%
Architecture & Building
10.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.5%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Information Technology
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
24.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.2%
Secondary: Government
14.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Pre-school
9.3%
Vocational Education
8.8%
Primary: Catholic
6.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.1%
Has need for assistance
3.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
371
Arthritis
147
Asthma
142
Heart disease
98
Cancer
88
Diabetes
72
Lung condition
72
Kidney disease
23
Stroke
23
Dementia
11

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.8% 444
Did not provide
88.2% 3,306

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.2% 646
Not a volunteer
82.8% 3,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 6
Previously served
2.6% 98
Never served
97.2% 3,663

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
13.9%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
4.3%
5+ children
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
42
1961: 1970
94
1971: 1980
118
1981: 1990
142
1991: 2000
138
2001: 2010
301
2011: 2015
113
2016
35
2017
38
2018
25
2019
41
2020
16
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

19.3%
moved in the last year
52.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
65.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,800
Moved from QLD
450
Moved: same area (SA2)
175
Moved from VIC
117
Moved from overseas
74
Moved from NSW
67
Moved from NT
10
Moved from WA
9
Moved from SA
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.1%
5: 14 hours
34.9%
15: 29 hours
16.1%
30+ hours
9.8%
Did not do domestic work
18.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
87.2%
Step family: no other children
8.9%
Blended family: no other children
3.0%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Peregian Beach

The closest suburb to Peregian Beach is Peregian Springs, 2.3 km away.

Peregian Springs
2.3 km away · income $813/wk · rent $530/wk
Noosaville
5.7 km away · income $749/wk · rent $490/wk
Doonan
5.9 km away · income $796/wk · rent $470/wk
Coolum Beach
6.5 km away · income $769/wk · rent $450/wk
Sunrise Beach
7.1 km away · income $841/wk · rent $508/wk
Sunshine Beach
8.5 km away · income $902/wk · rent $495/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Peregian Beach

What is the population of Peregian Beach QLD?

The population of Peregian Beach QLD is 4,972 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 301 people per km². Peregian Beach is ranked #1,575 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Peregian Beach?

The median personal income in Peregian Beach QLD is $881 per week, or $45,812 per year. The median household income is $1,896 per week. Family income is $2,226 per week. Peregian Beach is ranked #2,365 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Peregian Beach?

Median rent in Peregian Beach QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 26.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Peregian Beach ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Peregian Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Peregian Beach QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Peregian Beach?

The median age in Peregian Beach QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Peregian Beach a good suburb to live in?

Peregian Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 4,972. The median income is $881/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 32298. All dollar figures in AUD.