Sippy Downs QLD

Postcode 4556 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Sippy Downs is a well-established suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4556). With a population of 11,544, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $77K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Sippy Downs is $883,000, having surged 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $558,000 (+14% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $510. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,889.

Sippy Downs is served by 3 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1065, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 34 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sippy Downs offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($883K/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$883K/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability11.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.0% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,285
Mean Income$59,125
Earners7,550
YoY Change+8.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education6/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$883K
14% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$558K
14% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$460
POPULATION
11,544
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,484
Personal Income /wk$669
Mortgage /mth$1,889
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops34
UniSC station, platform 1
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1065
Total Students4,114
Government1
Catholic2
Chancellor State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1042
Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 1073
Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081
Data: 2024