Moving to Beerwah QLD 4519
What the official numbers say about living in Beerwah — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,512 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 27% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Beerwah grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,945 → 7,734 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, India; most spoken languages besides English: Punjabi, Mandarin, German.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Beerwah scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (83% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beerwah, 900 m east.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 16.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 69 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 3 supermarkets · 11 parks — see them all on the Beerwah profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Glasshouse Christian College 500 m · Beerwah State School 850 m · Beerwah State High School 850 m
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m · Fresh & Save Beerwah 800 m · ALDI 850 m
Parks and reserves: Roberts Road Park 250 m · Hibiscus Park 250 m · Roxton Court Reserve 400 m · Monica Smith Park 550 m · Mill Park 950 m · Greber Road Drainage Reserve 1000 m · Simpson Park 1 km · Kindy Park 1.1 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Beerwah, most often seen first: Noisy Miner · Lewin's Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Beerwah, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beerwah here | 7,734 | — | 3/10 | 48% |
| Glass House Mountains | 5,601 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Landsborough | 4,446 | — | 4/10 | 55% |
| Peachester | 1,460 | — | 6/10 | 53% |
| Mooloolah Valley | 3,629 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
| Nirimba | 2,229 | — | 7/10 | 0% |
| Glenview | 1,396 | — | 8/10 | 65% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4519 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Beerwah profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week, and about 27% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,945 people to 7,734. It sits about 69 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Beerwah station is roughly 0.9 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Beerwah vs Glass House Mountains · Beerwah vs Landsborough.
Nearby guides: Glass House Mountains · Landsborough · Peachester · Mooloolah Valley · Nirimba · Glenview.
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