Sunnybank, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sunnybank QLD is 8,892 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunnybank is $627 per week ($32,604 per year). Median rent in Sunnybank is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Sunnybank has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Sunnybank has a population density of 1,981 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunnybank is China. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunnybank is $2,000.

Population
8,892
Census 2021
Median income
$627/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Sunnybank vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sunnybank is $627 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,135th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $80 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 25.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureSunnybankTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$627/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,586/wk$1,593/wk −0%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$320/wk +25%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,000/mo$1,625/mo +23%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.2%20.4% +4.8 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 Sunnybank, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sunnybank Population

8,892 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sunnybank Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$627/wk
$32,604 per year
Ranked 6,662 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,000/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sunnybank Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,586/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 25.2%

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

Median rent in Sunnybank against your income

About $6,873 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,186/wk
Rent share 25.2%

Sunnybank Schools

23
schools nearby
14
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
14,800
total students
Robertson State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students
1128
ICSEA
Sunnybank Hills State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,686 students
1119
ICSEA
Brisbane Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,118 students
1109
ICSEA
MacGregor State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students
1102
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students
1099
ICSEA
St Pius X School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 166 students
1093
ICSEA
St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent
Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students
1087
ICSEA
Warrigal Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,159 students
1085
ICSEA
Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students
1070
ICSEA
St Thomas More College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students
1067
ICSEA
St Bernard's School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students
1066
ICSEA
Salisbury State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 307 students
1058
ICSEA
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre Independent
Combined · U · 246 students
1054
ICSEA
Upper Mount Gravatt State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 498 students
1042
ICSEA
MacGregor State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,297 students
1037
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools.

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

All schools near Sunnybank, with a map

Sunnybank Map

Sunnybank, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Sunnybank, Queensland: 27.5800°S, 153.0568°E

Sunnybank Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (23)

People in Sunnybank

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.5% (4,581) Female 48.5% (4,307)

Population Density

1,981
people per km²
8,892 people · 4.5 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,590
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

China
16.9%
Taiwan
7.5%
India
3.6%
New Zealand
2.9%
Philippines
2.9%
South Korea
2.9%
Vietnam
2.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
26.7%
Cantonese
6.8%
Korean
3.1%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Punjabi
1.5%
Filipino
1.3%
Other Chinese languages
1.1%

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

Ancestry

Chinese
35.0%
English
18.0%
Australian
13.0%
Irish
5.3%
Scottish
4.5%
Filipino
3.3%
Korean
3.2%
Indian
3.2%
Vietnamese
3.0%
German
2.2%
Australian Aboriginal
1.5%

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
44.7%
Catholic
13.1%
Buddhism
7.5%
Not stated
6.0%
Anglican
4.7%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Islam
3.5%
Uniting Church
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
44.7% 3,375
Separated
2.8% 211
Divorced
7.3% 550
Widowed
4.0% 304
Never married
41.3% 3,118

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
38.6%
Couple: no children
27.1%
Couple: no children under 15
17.5%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
20.0%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
16.9%
4 persons
16.8%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sunnybank

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,863 occupied private dwellings in Sunnybank at the 2021 Census, 39.4% were rented, 35.2% owned outright and 21.1% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.4% 70 dwellings
Owned outright
35.2% 1,008 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.1% 604 dwellings
Rented
39.4% 1,128 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.9% 53 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
86.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
9.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.2%
2 bedrooms
7.2%
3 bedrooms
37.4%
4 bedrooms
30.8%
5 bedrooms
14.7%
6+ bedrooms
6.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.5%
$300-$449/mo
2.6%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
13.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
17.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
14.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.3%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.5%

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

Work, income and education in Sunnybank

Employment

Employed full-time
29.7% 2,010 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 1,586 people
Unemployed
4.9% 328 people
Not in labour force
42.0% 2,838 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
27.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Managers
10.1%
Labourers
9.1%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.8%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
5.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.0%
$4,000+/wk
10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
16.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
7.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
65.4%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
7.8%
Bus
7.3%
Train
3.9%
Walked only
3.2%
Other
0.8%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
80.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
11.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
3.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.7%

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
40.8%
Certificate III/IV
19.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
17.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
1.8%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
28.2%
Health
14.0%
Engineering
13.6%
Society & Culture
11.7%
Information Technology
8.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.4%
Education
5.9%
Creative Arts
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.0%
Architecture & Building
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.9%
Vocational Education
25.9%
Secondary: Government
20.7%
Pre-school
6.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.6%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%

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
89.8%
Has need for assistance
5.4%
Need for assistance not stated
4.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
500
Asthma
245
Diabetes
230
Heart disease
210
Arthritis
186
Lung condition
97
Cancer
97
Kidney disease
70
Stroke
68
Dementia
16

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 719
Did not provide
89.9% 6,401

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
12.2% 868
Not a volunteer
87.8% 6,270

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 10
Previously served
1.8% 132
Never served
98.0% 7,049

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
41.5%
1 child
16.5%
2 children
23.5%
3 children
12.3%
4 children
4.4%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
16
1951: 1960
58
1961: 1970
115
1971: 1980
173
1981: 1990
460
1991: 2000
595
2001: 2010
1,121
2011: 2015
878
2016
237
2017
274
2018
312
2019
457
2020
133
2021
38

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

Population Mobility

21.5%
moved in the last year
51.9%
moved in the last 5 years
7.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
57.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,602
Moved from QLD
1,279
Moved: same area (SA2)
198
Moved from overseas
150
Moved from NSW
69
Moved from VIC
32
Moved from SA
19
Moved from TAS
11
Moved from NT
8
Moved from WA
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.0%
5: 14 hours
22.0%
15: 29 hours
10.6%
30+ hours
7.8%
Did not do domestic work
39.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
89.5%
Step family: no other children
6.0%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.5%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $120/wk less rent
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Income: $688/wk Rent: $289/wk $111/wk less rent
Gailes
Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk $110/wk less rent
Bundamba
Income: $702/wk Rent: $300/wk $100/wk less rent
Dinmore
Income: $640/wk Rent: $305/wk $95/wk less rent
Kearneys Spring
Income: $746/wk Rent: $310/wk $90/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sunnybank

The closest suburb to Sunnybank is Sunnybank Hills, 1.6 km away.

Sunnybank Hills
1.6 km away · income $670/wk · rent $410/wk
Robertson (Qld)
1.7 km away · income $656/wk · rent $415/wk
Coopers Plains
2.5 km away · income $721/wk · rent $369/wk
Macgregor (Qld)
2.7 km away · income $634/wk · rent $430/wk
Runcorn
3.0 km away · income $737/wk · rent $400/wk
Eight Mile Plains
3.4 km away · income $769/wk · rent $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunnybank

What is the population of Sunnybank QLD?

The population of Sunnybank QLD is 8,892 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,981 people per km². Sunnybank is ranked #778 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunnybank?

The median personal income in Sunnybank QLD is $627 per week, or $32,604 per year. The median household income is $1,586 per week. Family income is $1,590 per week. Sunnybank is ranked #6,662 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunnybank?

Median rent in Sunnybank QLD is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 25.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Sunnybank ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunnybank?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunnybank QLD is $2,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunnybank?

The median age in Sunnybank QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sunnybank a good suburb to live in?

Sunnybank is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 8,892. The median income is $627/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.2% 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: 32694. All dollar figures in AUD.