Beerwah QLD

Postcode 4519 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Beerwah is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4519). With a population of 7,734, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Beerwah is $860,000, having grown strongly 9.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $620,000 (+3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Beerwah is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 2 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 989, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Beerwah offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($860K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +9.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$860K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability10.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+9.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,269
Mean Income$62,989
Earners6,123
YoY Change+8.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$860K
9.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$620K
3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
7,734
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,512
Personal Income /wk$692
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops1
Beerwah station
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA989
Total Students2,324
Independent2
Government2
Glasshouse Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1039
Beerwah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 970
Beerwah State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950
My Independent SchoolSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 996
Data: 2024