Moving to Peachester QLD 4519
What the official numbers say about living in Peachester — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $325 a week, against a median household income of $1,721 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Peachester grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,259 → 1,460 people).
Around 80% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Netherlands; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Peachester scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (76% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Beerwah, 7.7 km east.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 22.2 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 72 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant — see them all on the Peachester profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Peachester State School 500 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Peachester, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Torresian Crow · Brown Thornbill · Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Peachester, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peachester here | 1,460 | — | 6/10 | 53% |
| Beerwah | 7,734 | — | 3/10 | 48% |
| Maleny | 3,959 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
| Landsborough | 4,446 | — | 4/10 | 55% |
| Glass House Mountains | 5,601 | — | 5/10 | 60% |
| Mooloolah Valley | 3,629 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
| Eudlo | 1,192 | — | 5/10 | 64% |
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 Peachester profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $325 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 16% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,259 people to 1,460. It sits about 72 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Beerwah station is roughly 7.7 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Peachester vs Mooloolah Valley · Peachester vs Eudlo.
Nearby guides: Beerwah · Maleny · Landsborough · Glass House Mountains · Mooloolah Valley · Eudlo.
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