Sunshine Acres, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Sunshine Acres QLD is 1,009 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Sunshine Acres is $723 per week ($37,596 per year). Median rent in Sunshine Acres is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Sunshine Acres has a median age of 44 years, older than the national median of 38. Sunshine Acres has a population density of 70 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Sunshine Acres is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunshine Acres is $1,733.

Population
1,009
Census 2021
Median income
$723/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$300/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
44years
Census 2021

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

Sunshine Acres vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Sunshine Acres is $723 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 843rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $300 a week, $20 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.7% 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.
MeasureSunshine AcresTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$723/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,912/wk$1,593/wk +20%$1,637/wk
Rent$300/wk$320/wk −6%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4442 +2 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.7%20.4% −4.7 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 Sunshine Acres, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Sunshine Acres Population

1,009 residents at the 2021 Census.

Sunshine Acres Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$723/wk
$37,596 per year
Ranked 5,066 of 14,663
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
Ranked 4,529 of 14,663
Median Age
44years
6 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Sunshine Acres Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,912/wk
Median rent $300/wk
Rent to income 15.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Sunshine Acres against your income

About $8,285 a month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,612/wk
Rent share 15.7%

Sunshine Acres Map

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Sunshine Acres, Queensland: 25.3581°S, 152.7889°E

Sunshine Acres

People in Sunshine Acres

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (512) Female 49.0% (491)

Population Density

70
people per km²
1,009 people · 14.4 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,942
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
4.0%
New Zealand
1.9%
South Africa
1.2%
Canada
0.4%
France
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Netherlands
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.9%
Tagalog
0.4%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.3%
German
0.3%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

English
45.7%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
10.9%
Scottish
8.6%
German
8.0%
Australian Aboriginal
6.3%
Dutch
2.0%
South African
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Italian
1.2%
Polish
0.8%

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
42.7%
Catholic
16.4%
Anglican
15.0%
Not stated
6.0%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Christian (other)
3.9%
Baptist
3.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
50.7% 407
Separated
4.9% 39
Divorced
8.3% 67
Widowed
5.4% 43
Never married
30.8% 247

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.3%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
11.9%
2 persons
34.3%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
17.6%
5 persons
11.0%
6+ persons
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Sunshine Acres

Housing Tenure

Of the 308 occupied private dwellings in Sunshine Acres at the 2021 Census, 4.5% were rented, 38.3% owned outright and 56.2% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
38.3% 118 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
56.2% 173 dwellings
Rented
4.5% 14 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.2%
2 bedrooms
6.1%
3 bedrooms
31.9%
4 bedrooms
36.5%
5 bedrooms
15.8%
6+ bedrooms
5.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
5.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.9%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
13.5%
2 vehicles
39.6%
3 vehicles
23.3%
4+ vehicles
22.3%

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

Work, income and education in Sunshine Acres

Employment

Employed full-time
38.9% 283 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 172 people
Unemployed
3.0% 22 people
Not in labour force
34.4% 250 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
22.4%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.5%
Community & Personal Service
17.2%
Managers
10.5%
Clerical & Administrative
9.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.3%
Sales Workers
6.7%
Labourers
6.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.5%
$400-$499/wk
5.7%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
11.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
1.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
12.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.2%
$4,000+/wk
13.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.8%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.2%
$300-$399/wk
5.6%
$400-$499/wk
5.6%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.6%
$3,500+/wk
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.6%
Did not go to work
12.1%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Truck
2.5%
Walked only
2.5%
Other
0.7%
Bus
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

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

Certificate III/IV
54.5%
Bachelor Degree
16.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Postgraduate Degree
4.2%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
18.9%
Management & Commerce
16.7%
Health
16.4%
Society & Culture
12.4%
Education
12.1%
Architecture & Building
11.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.4%
Agriculture & Environment
3.1%
Creative Arts
0.9%
Information Technology
0.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
27.6%
Primary: Government
20.0%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
14.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.3%
Primary: Catholic
7.1%
Pre-school
6.2%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%
Vocational Education
5.2%

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
86.5%
Has need for assistance
8.8%
Need for assistance not stated
4.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
106
Arthritis
70
Asthma
47
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
35
Cancer
29
Lung condition
23
Kidney disease
13
Stroke
8
Dementia
5

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.0% 130
Did not provide
83.0% 636

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.4% 80
Not a volunteer
89.6% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.1% 39
Never served
94.9% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.4%
1 child
9.7%
2 children
32.0%
3 children
17.8%
4 children
11.1%
5+ children
0.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
3
1961: 1970
24
1971: 1980
21
1981: 1990
16
1991: 2000
16
2001: 2010
17
2011: 2015
5
2016
13

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

Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
35.7%
moved in the last 5 years
4.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
843
Moved from QLD
82
Moved: same area (SA2)
13
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from overseas
4
Moved from NSW
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.7%
5: 14 hours
30.2%
15: 29 hours
14.7%
30+ hours
11.5%
Did not do domestic work
24.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.0%
Step family: no other children
19.4%
Blended family: no other children
3.2%
Intact family: other children present
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Brandon
Income: $762/wk Rent: $200/wk $100/wk less rent
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Income: $715/wk Rent: $245/wk $55/wk less rent

Suburbs near Sunshine Acres

The closest suburb to Sunshine Acres is Nikenbah, 5.4 km away.

Nikenbah
5.4 km away · income $740/wk · rent $390/wk
Dundowran
7.0 km away · income $612/wk · rent $360/wk
Urraween
7.3 km away · income $539/wk · rent $380/wk
Kawungan
8.1 km away · income $550/wk · rent $340/wk
Wondunna
8.4 km away · income $765/wk · rent $390/wk
Dundowran Beach
9.2 km away · income $696/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine Acres

What is the population of Sunshine Acres QLD?

The population of Sunshine Acres QLD is 1,009 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 70 people per km². Sunshine Acres is ranked #3,966 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Sunshine Acres?

The median personal income in Sunshine Acres QLD is $723 per week, or $37,596 per year. The median household income is $1,912 per week. Family income is $1,942 per week. Sunshine Acres is ranked #5,066 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Sunshine Acres?

Median rent in Sunshine Acres QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Rent represents 15.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Sunshine Acres ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Sunshine Acres?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Sunshine Acres QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Sunshine Acres?

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

Is Sunshine Acres a good suburb to live in?

Sunshine Acres is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,009. The median income is $723/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.7% 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: 32699. All dollar figures in AUD.