Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld)
QLDShelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) is a stable suburb in QLD with 925 residents.
- SAL code
- 32552
- SA2
- 316021422
- Population
- 925
- LGA
- Sunshine Coast
Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld), QLD had 925 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 48. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 70.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 45.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 83.9% of the suburb's housing stock. Public transport coverage spans 2 GTFS stops across the suburb. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?925
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.7%
3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +2.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,026/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
48
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?392
Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026
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 — Moffat Beach - Battery Hill (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast - Qld) suburb alone is ~925 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 7,539 to 8,303 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbSector
1 private
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
—
Avg per school
—
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
Almost entirely detached houses (83.9%), owner-occupied (70.4%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: QLD Reconstruction Authority — Bushfire Prone Area + Floodplain Assessment Overlay.
Flood risk
Source: QLD Local Government Flood Planning Areas
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ZONE | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 56.7% | 0.29 km² |
| ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION ZONE | Environmental Management and Conservation ZoneEnvironmental | 8.5% | 0.04 km² |
| COMMUNITY FACILITIES ZONE | Community Facilities ZoneOther | 4.6% | 0.02 km² |
| OPEN SPACE ZONE | Open Space ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 1,622 m² |
| LOCAL CENTRE ZONE | Local Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.1% | 611 m² |
Source: QLD DSDILGP Local Government Planning Scheme Zones (ZONE_QLD/2026-05-12/be11464ce5af1cd4) · As of May 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.