Shelly Beach QLD

Postcode 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Shelly Beach is a small community in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4551). With a population of 925, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $450 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,200.

Public transport access includes 2 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education9/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
925
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,026
Personal Income /wk$893
Mortgage /mth$2,200
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops2
Data: Year ending Dec 2026