Beerburrum
QLD 4517 · Sunshine Coast
941 (2021) → 1,041 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beerburrum is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4517, about 58km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Beerburrum are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 78/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Beerburrum has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.46%), New Zealand (3.83%), Germany (0.96%), South Africa (0.96%), Pakistan (0.64%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.7%), Persian ED (0.64%), German (0.53%), Tagalog (0.43%), Sinhal (0.32%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 978 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beerburrum State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 947
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glass House Mountains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 993
- Elimbah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 996
- Beerwah State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 978
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Beerburrum
Is Beerburrum safe?
Beerburrum has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 3,532 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Beerburrum from Brisbane CBD?
Beerburrum is about 58.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Beerburrum?
Beerburrum has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 947 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beerburrum?
Beerburrum has a transport score of 78/100, including 1 train station and 1 bus stops.