Noosa Heads
QLD 4567 · Noosa
5,120 (2021) → 5,280 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Noosa Heads is a suburb in Noosa, QLD 4567, about 119km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Noosa Heads are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 24/100, and is right by the coast. Noosa Heads has an overall score of 59/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (7.62%), New Zealand (3.96%), South Africa (1.82%), USA (1.45%), Scotland (1.15%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.05%), French (1.02%), German (0.84%), Portuguese (0.76%), Italian (0.61%)
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 Noosa local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
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
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 1057 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Montessori NoosaPrimary · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1076
- Noosa Flexible Learning CentreSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 954
- Sunshine Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1086
- St Thomas More Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1079
- Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 1046
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1109
- Tewantin State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1019
- St Teresa's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 6.1kmICSEA 1067
- Noosaville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 1029
- Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.6kmICSEA 1083
- Peregian Beach CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.4kmICSEA 1079
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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
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
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Noosa Heads
Is Noosa Heads safe?
Noosa Heads 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 2,700 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Noosa Heads from Brisbane CBD?
Noosa Heads is about 119.3 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Noosa Heads?
Noosa Heads has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Noosa Heads?
Noosa Heads has a transport score of 24/100 and 19 bus stops.