Moving to Sunshine Acres QLD 4655
What the official numbers say about living in Sunshine Acres — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,912 a week.
About 95% of homes are owner-occupied and 5% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Sunshine Acres grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (808 → 1,009 people).
Around 86% of households are families, averaging 3.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Sunshine Acres sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Central Ave at Stockland Hervey Bay, Urraween, 8.6 km north-east.
Nearest airport: Hervey Bay Airport, 10 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 236 km away in a straight line.
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Sunshine Acres, most often seen first: Double-barred Finch · Pacific Black Duck · Australian White Ibis · Scarlet Honeyeater · Eastern Brown Honeyeater · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Sunshine Acres, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Acres here | 1,009 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Nikenbah | 1,234 | — | 7/10 | 18% |
| Dundowran | 1,085 | — | 2/10 | 21% |
| Urraween | 7,951 | — | 2/10 | 11% |
| Kawungan | 5,460 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Eli Waters | 3,758 | — | 2/10 | 29% |
| Wondunna | 3,315 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Fraser Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hinkler — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4655 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Sunshine Acres profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week, and about 5% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 808 people to 1,009. It sits about 236 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Fraser Coast council, and the federal seat is Hinkler.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Sunshine Acres vs Dundowran · Sunshine Acres vs Dundowran Beach.
Nearby guides: Nikenbah · Dundowran · Urraween · Kawungan · Eli Waters · Wondunna.
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