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Parrearra

QLD

Parrearra is a growing suburb in QLD with 4,661 residents.

SAL code
32280
SA2
316021423
Population
4,661
LGA
Sunshine Coast
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Parrearra suburb boundary

Parrearra, QLD had 4,661 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 52. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,000 a month. Around 73.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 55.4% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 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

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4,661

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.6%

3yr: +6.2% · 10yr: +16.7%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,467/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

52

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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2.6%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

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1

1 family

Parks & green space

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15

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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11

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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392

Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$780/wk+8.3% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
5.4
per 1,000 residents
39%
vs prior year
Theft
10 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Parrearra - Warana (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Parrearra suburb alone is ~4,661 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +6.2%5yr: +9.6%10yr: +16.7%Total: +97.1%

Population grew from 5,772 to 11,379 over 24 years, averaging 2.9% 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

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 0.2%

Predominantly detached houses (55.4%), owner-occupied (73%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 55%
Townhouses 18%
Apartments 26%
1,105 houses362 townhouses527 apartments

Tenure

Owned 46%
Mortgage 28%
Renting 27%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
35 (1.8%)
2 bed
519 (26.4%)
3 bed
745 (37.9%)
4 bed
559 (28.5%)
5 bed
93 (4.7%)
6+ bed
13 (0.7%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

19.1%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

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.

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.