Bokarina
QLD 4575 · Sunshine Coast
1,935 (2021) → 2,101 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bokarina is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4575, about 82km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Bokarina are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Bokarina has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.29%), New Zealand (3.2%), South Africa (1.34%), USA (0.83%), Canada (0.57%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.78%), Tagalog (0.57%), Mandarin (0.52%), French (0.31%), Malayalam (0.31%)
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
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 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1030
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1112
- Brightwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 1055
- Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 1034
- Buddina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1055
- Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1039
- Currimundi Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1009
- Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1019
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1049
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1028
- Palmview State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1031
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1031
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1045
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Bokarina
Is Bokarina safe?
Bokarina 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 Bokarina from Brisbane CBD?
Bokarina is about 82.0 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Bokarina?
Bokarina has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1030 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bokarina?
Bokarina has a transport score of 30/100 and 10 bus stops.