Birtinya
QLDBirtinya is a growing suburb in QLD with 4,378 residents.
- SAL code
- 30264
- SA2
- 316021424
- Population
- 4,378
- LGA
- Sunshine Coast
Birtinya, QLD had 4,378 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,058 a month. Around 36.2% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 63.7%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 45.7% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 26 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?4,378
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.7%
3yr: +4.4% · 10yr: +49.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,824/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
36
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?4
4 long day
Parks & green space
?26
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?12
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?392
Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Wurtulla - Birtinya (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Birtinya suburb alone is ~4,378 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 5,552 to 11,624 over 24 years, averaging 3.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 0.7%Mostly apartments (45.7%), rental-heavy (63.7% renting).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Bushfire
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
Flood
Hazard data is not yet available for this state.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.
Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.