Beerwah
QLD 4519 · Sunshine Coast
7,734 (2021) → 8,234 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Beerwah is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4519, about 68km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Beerwah are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 78/100, and is about 10km inland. Beerwah has an overall score of 61/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4519 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (4.16%), England (4.15%), India (0.74%), South Africa (0.62%), Philippines (0.58%)
Top languages: Punjabi (0.62%), Mandarin (0.34%), German (0.32%), Afrikaans (0.28%), Tagalog (0.28%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 993 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Glasshouse Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1039
- Beerwah State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 970
- Beerwah State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 950
Nearby (within 10km)
- Glass House Mountains State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 998
- Landsborough State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 989
- Peachester State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 1001
- Mooloolah State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 1012
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Beerwah
Is Beerwah safe?
Beerwah 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 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Beerwah from Brisbane CBD?
Beerwah is about 68.4 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 120 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Beerwah?
Beerwah has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 986 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Beerwah?
Beerwah has a transport score of 78/100, including 1 train station and 2 bus stops.