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Contents: Sunshine Coast

Significant Urban Area


387,472 Population [2021] – estimate

407,859 Population [2023] – estimate

2,100km² Area

194.2/km² Density [2023]

Contents: Statistical Areas of Significant Urban Area

The population of the statistical areas (level 2) in Sunshine Coast agglomeration according to official estimates.

The Details icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, country of birth, language, ethnic group, religion).

NameStatusPopulation
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1991-06-30
Population
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1996-06-30
Population
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2001-06-30
Population
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2006-06-30
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2011-06-30
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2016-06-30
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2021-06-30
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2023-06-30
Aroona - CurrimundiStatistical Area3,3526,4828,9279,9299,98810,28110,12210,230
BeerwahStatistical Area4,0854,4774,7965,6517,3568,3759,3359,703
Bli BliStatistical Area3,6474,6625,6326,2896,8908,51010,86011,519
Buddina - MinyamaStatistical Area5,4975,5616,0966,4636,4316,7197,0077,156
Buderim (North)Statistical Area8,61712,13213,99415,15615,85917,08518,16819,303
Buderim (South)Statistical Area4,3639,10311,12013,68814,91016,79417,79018,189
Caloundra - Kings BeachStatistical Area4,5255,0715,2205,7766,3656,8857,0117,004
Caloundra West - BaringaStatistical Area9411,3101,9863,6505,4367,71915,97019,503
Coolum BeachStatistical Area6,1347,92910,78012,36013,72914,99216,18416,726
Diddillibah - RosemountStatistical Area2,4872,9313,0323,3143,4473,8764,4364,617
Eumundi - YandinaStatistical Area5,7037,4097,7018,8039,71810,76812,50113,164
Glass House MountainsStatistical Area2,3163,5984,3334,8265,6685,9216,6076,978
Golden Beach - Pelican WatersStatistical Area4,4305,0646,4099,04410,61312,19813,15013,645
LandsboroughStatistical Area5,4936,8017,2488,6739,79510,43415,91919,211
Marcoola - MudjimbaStatistical Area3,6885,9126,8499,41210,63511,31412,07712,361
Maroochydore - KuluinStatistical Area12,64414,51514,91916,37317,39419,98723,64524,759
Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North)Statistical Area1,6522,3003,4866,37010,11913,09314,58614,940
Moffat Beach - Battery HillStatistical Area6,6997,1987,5397,8028,0718,1128,1888,214
Mooloolaba - Alexandra HeadlandStatistical Area8,6729,42410,52511,08111,62212,16812,63112,924
Mountain CreekStatistical Area2,2493,2525,0876,3367,24511,68912,12612,181
NambourStatistical Area12,99813,92415,36116,50218,66520,38022,82123,874
Noosa HeadsStatistical Area2,9383,7583,7853,8164,2214,7545,1585,261
Noosa HinterlandStatistical Area9,98813,59716,12419,34821,15122,44424,52425,578
NoosavilleStatistical Area3,6234,8226,6567,3538,0649,0739,4029,435
PalmwoodsStatistical Area5,7817,2908,0629,66110,46910,83811,77912,801
Parrearra - WaranaStatistical Area5,1305,8695,7728,3999,4079,80410,48010,951
Peregian Beach - Marcus BeachStatistical Area9811,7103,4143,5853,9593,8744,1584,295
Peregian SpringsStatistical Area1,0131,7661111,6624,0367,48910,80411,567
Sippy DownsStatistical Area2691,0903,2567,0279,39710,63211,69812,443
Sunshine BeachStatistical Area3,6285,0956,3936,7246,6976,8156,9277,258
TewantinStatistical Area4,9137,7419,42910,25210,35810,57810,62510,641
Wurtulla - BirtinyaStatistical Area4,3875,2765,5525,5286,1098,03410,78311,428
Sunshine Coast Significant Urban Area152,843197,069229,594270,853303,824341,635387,472407,859

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Explanation: All areas according to the definition of 2021.


Further information about the population structure:

Gender (C 2021)
Males184,225
Females198,685
Age Groups (C 2021)
0-17 years79,909
18-64 years218,127
65+ years84,855
Age Distribution (C 2021)
90+ years3,905
80-89 years17,124
70-79 years39,951
60-69 years49,609
50-59 years51,604
40-49 years49,575
30-39 years44,801
20-29 years38,244
10-19 years47,183
0-9 years40,895
Country of Birth (C 2021)
Australia282,902
New Zealand16,364
British Isles27,410
Chinese Asia1,385
South Asia3,812
South-East Asia4,568
Other country26,983
Language (C 2021)
English339,695
Other language23,579
Ethnic Group (C 2021)
Indigenous8,982
Non-Indigenous356,092
Religion (C 2021)
Christian166,072
Muslim898
Buddhist3,753
Hindu2,390
Jew408
Other religion / belief1,915
Secular / no religion179,848