Moving to Sun Valley QLD 4680
What the official numbers say about living in Sun Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $260 a week, against a median household income of $1,520 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Sun Valley shrank 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,469 → 1,296 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Italian, Filipino, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sun Valley scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers).
Nearest train station: Gladstone, 3.2 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Ferry Terminal - QCLNG, 4.6 km north.
Nearest airport: Gladstone Airport, 3.3 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 437 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 4 supermarkets · 45 parks — see them all on the Sun Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Toolooa State High School 1.4 km · Chanel College 1.7 km · Gladstone West State School 1.8 km · Gladstone South State School 1.9 km · Gladstone State High School 2.7 km · Rosella Park School 2.8 km · Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 3 km · Clinton State School 3.6 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.7 km · Coles 1.9 km · ALDI 2 km · Woolworths 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: Archer Park 300 m · Kathleen Shanahan Memorial Park 400 m · Tigalee Park 450 m · Cypress Way Park 500 m · State Emergency Services Park 500 m · Sun Valley Park 650 m · Maroona Park 700 m · Lamington Heights Park 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sun Valley, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow · Laughing Kookaburra · Brown Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sun Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Valley here | 1,296 | — | 1/10 | 42% |
| Kin Kora | 2,396 | — | 3/10 | 28% |
| Telina | 2,197 | — | 5/10 | 39% |
| Toolooa | 992 | — | 1/10 | 69% |
| South Gladstone | 3,476 | — | 1/10 | 35% |
| West Gladstone | 4,844 | — | 1/10 | 36% |
| New Auckland | 5,266 | — | 3/10 | 35% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Gladstone — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Flynn — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4680 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sun Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $260 a week.
The population fell 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,469 people to 1,296. It sits about 437 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Gladstone station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Gladstone council, and the federal seat is Flynn.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sun Valley vs Kin Kora · Sun Valley vs Telina.
Nearby guides: Kin Kora · Telina · Toolooa · South Gladstone · West Gladstone · New Auckland.
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