Bli Bli
QLD 4560 · Sunshine Coast
10,138 (2021) → 11,142 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bli Bli is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4560, about 95km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bli Bli are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 22/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Bli Bli has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4560 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (5.4%), New Zealand (3.88%), South Africa (0.77%), Scotland (0.66%), Germany (0.6%)
Top languages: German (0.38%), Malayalam (0.27%), Spanish (0.27%), Thai (0.23%), Mandarin (0.21%)
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
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1042 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Good Samaritan Catholic CollegeCombined · CatholicICSEA 1050
- Bli Bli State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1005
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pacific Paradise State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1024
- Kuluin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1018
- Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1081
- Maroochydore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1011
- Arethusa College - Maroochydore CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.8km
- Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 969
- Nambour State College - Junior SchoolPrimary · Government · 7km
- Montessori International CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1104
- Nambour State CollegeCombined · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 977
- The Industry School - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · 7.3kmICSEA 1054
- Kairos Community College - Nambour CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.3km
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.6kmICSEA 1045
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
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Bli Bli
Is Bli Bli safe?
Bli Bli 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 Bli Bli from Brisbane CBD?
Bli Bli is about 95.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 247 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Bli Bli?
Bli Bli has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1028 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bli Bli?
Bli Bli has a transport score of 22/100 and 22 bus stops.