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Doonan

QLD 4562 · Sunshine Coast

3,727 (2021)3,989 est. (2025)

30
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

3,727
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
0
Transport score

Doonan is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4562, about 113km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Doonan are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Doonan has an overall score of 30/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

113.3 km
To Brisbane CBD
8.7 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
6.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,727
Population
46
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$2,096
vs NSW median+13.3%
Bachelor degree or higher38.7%
Born in Australia71.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,219 / 17 / 12

Top countries of birth: England (8.88%), New Zealand (4.37%), South Africa (1.74%), Germany (1.13%), USA (0.99%)

Top languages: German (1.23%), French (0.67%), Italian (0.35%), Japan (0.3%), Indonesian (0.3%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

14
Break & enter dwelling376/100k
3
Steal from dwelling80/100k
7
Motor vehicle theft188/100k
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery27/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 132 (all categories, latest year)3,532 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

14
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
1
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1056 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1083

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Noosaville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.8kmICSEA 1029
  • St Teresa's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1067
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 1109
  • Peregian Beach CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.3kmICSEA 1079
  • Eumundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 1054
  • Tewantin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1019
  • Peregian Springs State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 1059
  • St Andrew's Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.9kmICSEA 1138
  • Coolum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 1040
  • North Arm State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.4kmICSEA 1036
  • Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 1046
  • Noosa Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 954

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationEumundi station (6.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

28.5°C
Summer max
21.5°C
Winter max
1,500mm
Rainfall/yr
7.2h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
33 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachPelican Beach (8.2 km)
Nearest hospitalNoosa Hospital (6.2 km)
Nearest vet5.4 km
Nearest airportSunshine Coast (18.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

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Frequently asked questions about Doonan

Is Doonan safe?

Doonan 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 Doonan from Brisbane CBD?

Doonan is about 113.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Doonan?

Doonan has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1083 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Doonan?

Doonan has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.