Sunrise Beach, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sunrise Beach QLD is 3,687 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunrise Beach is $841 per week ($43,732 per year). Median rent in Sunrise Beach is $508 per week ($2,201 per month). Sunrise Beach has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Sunrise Beach has a population density of 1,483 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunrise Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (52.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunrise Beach is $2,167.

Population
3,687
Census 2021
Median income
$841/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$508/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Sunrise Beach vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sunrise Beach is $841 a week, 13% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 478th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $508 a week, $188 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 27.4% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 44, 2 years older 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.
MeasureSunrise BeachTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$841/wk$747/wk +13%$766/wk
Household income$1,857/wk$1,593/wk +17%$1,637/wk
Rent$508/wk$320/wk +59%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income27.4%20.4% +6.9 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 Sunrise Beach, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sunrise Beach Population

3,687 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sunrise Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$841/wk
$43,732 per year
Ranked 2,928 of 14,663
Median Rent
$508/wk
$2,201 per month
Ranked 567 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sunrise Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,857/wk
Median rent $508/wk
Rent to income 27.4%

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

Median rent in Sunrise Beach against your income

About $8,047 a month
Median rent $508/wk
Left after rent $1,349/wk
Rent share 27.4%

Sunrise Beach Schools

5
schools nearby
2
government
1045
avg ICSEA score
2,849
total students
St Thomas More Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 578 students
1086
ICSEA
Sunshine Beach State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 706 students
1083
ICSEA
Montessori Noosa Independent
Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students
1057
ICSEA
Sunshine Beach State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,405 students
1043
ICSEA
Noosa Flexible School Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 102 students
958
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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Sunrise Beach Map

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Sunrise Beach, Queensland: 26.4160°S, 153.1029°E

Sunrise Beach Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (5)

People in Sunrise Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (1,809) Female 51.0% (1,881)

Population Density

1,483
people per km²
3,687 people · 2.5 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,186
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
7.2%
New Zealand
4.1%
South Africa
1.2%
United States of America
1.2%
Brazil
1.1%
Germany
1.1%
Scotland
0.8%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
1.5%
Portuguese
1.4%
German
1.2%
French
1.1%
Italian
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Russian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
45.2%
Australian
29.8%
Irish
13.7%
Scottish
13.5%
German
6.3%
Italian
3.4%
Dutch
2.3%
French
1.6%
New Zealander
1.6%
Spanish
1.3%
Welsh
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
52.6%
Catholic
17.1%
Anglican
11.2%
Not stated
7.1%
Uniting Church
1.8%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.5%
Lutheran
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.0% 1,455
Separated
2.8% 85
Divorced
10.9% 329
Widowed
3.1% 93
Never married
35.3% 1,070

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
43.1%
Couple: no children
29.4%
Couple: no children under 15
14.7%
One parent: no children under 15
6.7%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
21.2%
2 persons
38.6%
3 persons
16.6%
4 persons
17.1%
5 persons
5.4%
6+ persons
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sunrise Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,404 occupied private dwellings in Sunrise Beach at the 2021 Census, 27.3% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 37.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.5% 7 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 472 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
37.3% 523 dwellings
Rented
27.3% 383 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
72.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
26.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.6%
2 bedrooms
23.2%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
29.3%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.8%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.5%
$800-$999/mo
2.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
12.7%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
13.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.7%
1 vehicle
34.7%
2 vehicles
44.7%
3 vehicles
13.0%
4+ vehicles
5.0%

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

Work, income and education in Sunrise Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
33.6% 895 people
Employed part-time
29.0% 772 people
Unemployed
3.3% 89 people
Not in labour force
34.1% 910 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
32.1%
Managers
18.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.6%
Clerical & Administrative
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.5%
Labourers
5.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.1%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.4%
$4,000+/wk
15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
6.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.3%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
10.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.4%
$3,500+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.8%
Did not go to work
16.1%
Car (passenger)
5.0%
Bicycle
2.2%
Bus
1.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.4%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
74.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.1%

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
35.1%
Certificate III/IV
27.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.3%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.5%
Health
13.7%
Society & Culture
13.0%
Engineering
9.8%
Education
9.8%
Architecture & Building
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.2%
Creative Arts
6.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
26.7%
Primary: Government
21.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.7%
Primary: Catholic
9.4%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
6.6%
Secondary: Catholic
6.2%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
3.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
227
Arthritis
102
Asthma
102
Heart disease
78
Lung condition
65
Diabetes
53
Cancer
47
Stroke
26
Kidney disease
22
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 323
Did not provide
88.7% 2,542

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.7% 536
Not a volunteer
81.3% 2,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 5
Previously served
2.7% 77
Never served
97.1% 2,795

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.7%
1 child
14.7%
2 children
34.6%
3 children
14.0%
4 children
3.3%
5+ children
0.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
28
1961: 1970
56
1971: 1980
81
1981: 1990
114
1991: 2000
126
2001: 2010
232
2011: 2015
155
2016
36
2017
27
2018
39
2019
40
2020
23

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

Population Mobility

17.7%
moved in the last year
48.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,864
Moved from QLD
279
Moved: same area (SA2)
125
Moved from VIC
72
Moved from NSW
61
Moved from overseas
35
Moved from WA
8
Moved from SA
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.9%
5: 14 hours
33.8%
15: 29 hours
14.8%
30+ hours
8.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.8%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
2.3%
Other couple: children only
1.1%
Intact family: other children present
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Sunrise Beach

The closest suburb to Sunrise Beach is Sunshine Beach, 1.4 km away.

Sunshine Beach
1.4 km away · income $902/wk · rent $495/wk
Noosa Heads
1.9 km away · income $909/wk · rent $550/wk
Noosaville
4.5 km away · income $749/wk · rent $490/wk
Peregian Beach
7.1 km away · income $881/wk · rent $500/wk
Tewantin
8.9 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
Doonan
9.3 km away · income $796/wk · rent $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunrise Beach

What is the population of Sunrise Beach QLD?

The population of Sunrise Beach QLD is 3,687 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,483 people per km². Sunrise Beach is ranked #2,052 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunrise Beach?

The median personal income in Sunrise Beach QLD is $841 per week, or $43,732 per year. The median household income is $1,857 per week. Family income is $2,186 per week. Sunrise Beach is ranked #2,928 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunrise Beach?

Median rent in Sunrise Beach QLD is $508 per week ($2,201 per month). Rent represents 27.4% of household income, which is considered moderate. Sunrise Beach ranks #567 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunrise Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunrise 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 Sunrise Beach?

The median age in Sunrise Beach QLD is 44 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Sunrise Beach a good suburb to live in?

Sunrise Beach is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,687. The median income is $841/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.4% 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: 32697. All dollar figures in AUD.