Located in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area, Beerburrum is a close-knit residential community (postcode 4517). The area has roughly 941 residents and an established demographic, with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.0% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median weekly rent is $325 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,800.
Beerburrum is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 945, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,661 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Population growth of +2.0% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.