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Sunshine Beach
QLDSunshine Beach is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,524 residents.
- SA2 code
- 316051437
- State
- QLD
Population
7,524
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+7.5%
3yr: +7.3% · 10yr: +12.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$500/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,826/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — Sunshine Beach (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +7.3%5yr: +7.5%10yr: +12.1%Total: +17.7%
Population grew from 6,393 to 7,524 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 1.8%Predominantly detached houses (65.3%), owner-occupied (72%).
Dwelling mix
Houses 65%
Townhouses 21%
1,753 houses574 townhouses356 apartments
Tenure
Owned 39%
Mortgage 33%
Renting 28%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
35 (1.3%)
2 bed
649 (24.4%)
3 bed
1,013 (38.1%)
4 bed
765 (28.8%)
5 bed
173 (6.5%)
6+ bed
21 (0.8%)