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Sunshine Beach, QLD 4567
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$2,890,000
market range $2.8M-$2.9M
Median Unit
$1,270,000
market range $1.3M-$1.8M
Gross Yield (houses)
2.8%
1yr Growth (houses)
+9.9%
market range +0.0% to +12.5%
Investment snapshot for Sunshine Beach
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Sunshine Beach market and investor summary
In Sunshine Beach, QLD 4567, the median house sells for around $2.9M, on a gross rental yield of 2.8% for houses. House prices have moved +9.9% over the past year. At 0.5% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, this reads as a capital-growth market more than a cashflow one. A gross house yield around 2.8% will not cover holding costs in the early years, so the case leans on price appreciation. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.5% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Sunshine Beach: people, income and schools
Sunshine Beach has a resident population of roughly 2,480, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 6% over five years. At a median age of 49, it reads as skewed a little older, and families account for 68% of households.
The typical household income runs to around $90,000 a year (about $1,740 a week). On socio-economic measures it ranks comfortably above the national middle (8 out of 10 on the ABS advantage index). Incomes have risen about 27% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
Families have 5 schools within roughly 5km to choose from, testing a little above the national school average on ICSEA. It is fairly car-dependent; the suburb scores 38 for walkability and 13 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Node.
- Population
- 2,480
- +6% over 5yr
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median household income
- $90,000/yr
- Households renting
- 31%
- Family households
- 68%
- Socio-economic rank
- 8/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 5
- avg ICSEA 1083
- Unemployment
- 2.4%
- Walk score
- 38/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Sunshine Beach
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What should I check before investing in Sunshine Beach?
Sunshine Beach has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Capital growth of +9.9% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Tight rental market (0.5% vacancy) gives landlords pricing power and low rental downtime. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What are typical property prices in Sunshine Beach?
The median property price in Sunshine Beach, QLD 4567 is $2.9M for houses and $1.3M for units.
What rental yield does Sunshine Beach show?
The gross rental yield in Sunshine Beach is 2.8% for houses and 3.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Sunshine Beach?
House prices in Sunshine Beach are up 9.9% over the past year. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Sunshine Beach?
The current vacancy rate in Sunshine Beach is 0.5%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Sunshine Beach?
Sunshine Beach has a population of approximately 2,480 residents, with a median age of 49.
What schools are near Sunshine Beach?
There are 5 schools within roughly 5km of Sunshine Beach. Their average ICSEA is a little above the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Sunshine Beach's population growing?
The population of Sunshine Beach has grown about 6% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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