Sunnybank Hills
QLDSunnybank Hills is a growing suburb in QLD with 18,085 residents.
- SAL code
- 32695
- SA2
- 303061080
- Population
- 18,085
Sunnybank Hills, QLD had 18,085 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 37. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,853 a month. Around 66.6% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 35.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 85.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 38 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Sunnybank Hills, QLD at a glance
Sunnybank Hills is a settled, multicultural southside Brisbane suburb ~15 km from the CBD in the Brisbane City Council area. Housing is mostly 1980s and 1990s brick on standard lots, with newer townhouse pockets infilling around the Compton Road shopping spine. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle and council-pipeline context they don't.
For homebuyers
Sunnybank Hills is the calmer cousin of Sunnybank — same Asian-food culture and convenience, less foot traffic. You'll find a mix of 1980s/90s brick homes, newer family rebuilds and townhouse infill, with streets that feel established rather than under construction. Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown (Compton/Calam Roads) is the main retail anchor, with Pinelands and Sunnybank Plaza both a short drive. There's no train station inside the suburb, but Banoon, Sunnybank and Altandi stations are 5-10 minutes by car and run to Central in ~25-30 minutes. School-wise, Sunnybank Hills State School (~1,700 enrolments, 54+ cultures) is the local primary; MacGregor State School and Calamvale Community College (an IB-authorised school via Calamvale) sit nearby in the same catchment cluster. In short: a settled, food-and-family suburb on the southside with the cultural pull of Sunnybank without the bustle.
For investors
Sunnybank Hills is a growth-led market with thin yield. Median house $1.30M against $735/week rent gives a ~3.02% gross yield; units sit at $820K with $640/week rent for ~4.43% (Your Investment Property, May 2026). 12-month house growth +10.51%; unit growth +17.14%. 180 house sales over the past 12 months and a 23-day sale cycle (22 days for units) — moderately deep but firmly priced.
Strengths
- Strong recent capital growth (~+10.5% YoY houses, +17% units to May 2026, Your Investment Property).
- Deep, multicultural buyer pool — sustained domestic + overseas demand into the Sunnybank precinct.
- Townhouse stock provides a lower entry point (~$820K median) with the higher unit yield (~4.4%).
- Short days-on-market (~22-23 days) signals competitive listing turnover.
Trade-offs
- House yield is thin (~3.0% gross) — capital-growth play, not cashflow.
- No train station inside the suburb; commuters drive 5-10 minutes to Banoon, Sunnybank or Altandi.
- Median house price north of $1.3M (Your Investment Property May 2026) puts entry above many southside alternatives — buying ceiling matters.
- Vacancy across Brisbane is tight (~1.25% in adjacent Sunnybank, SQM April 2026) but yield compression at current prices limits upside if rents plateau.
What's coming
Brisbane City Council's 2025/26 Suburban Works Program lists Hellawell Road and Jackson Road in Sunnybank Hills under the Moving People Priority Infrastructure stream — local road and bus-priority improvements rather than headline rail. Broader council programs (footpath/bikeway reconstruction, stormwater renewal) also touch the suburb on a rolling basis. Watch the 2026 Brisbane Plan amendment cycle for any density changes around the Compton Road corridor.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled, food-rich southside suburb with strong schools and easy Sunnybank access. For investors: a growth play with thin house yield — units offer better cashflow if you can wear the body-corporate trade-off.
Population
?18,085
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.7%
3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +3.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,725/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
37
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?5.1%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?5
4 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?38
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?46
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
No data for this suburb
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 — Sunnybank Hills (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Sunnybank Hills suburb alone is ~18,085 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,935 to 19,742 over 24 years, averaging 0.9% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
1 public · 1 private
Type
1 primary · 1 K-12
Total enrolment
1,388(1 of 2 reporting)
Avg per school
1,388
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 1.3%Almost entirely detached houses (85.9%), mixed tenure (66.6% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
QLD 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area
As of Apr 2026
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.
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDR | Low Density Residential ZoneResidential | 63.2% | 4.09 km² |
| OS | Open Space Zoneparks | 5.4% | 0.35 km² |
| EC | Environmental Conservation ZoneEnvironmental | 3.7% | 0.24 km² |
| CF | Community Facilities ZoneSpecial use | 1.9% | 0.12 km² |
| DC | District Centre ZoneBusiness | 1.7% | 0.11 km² |
| NC | Neighbourhood Centre ZoneBusiness | 0.7% | 0.04 km² |
| LMR | LMROther | 0.3% | 0.02 km² |
| LII | LIIOther | 0.1% | 9,033 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.