Parrearra
QLD 4575 · Sunshine Coast
4,661 (2021) → 5,061 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Parrearra is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4575, about 85km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Parrearra are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 30/100, and is right by the coast. Parrearra 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 (7.1%), New Zealand (5.34%), South Africa (1.27%), Scotland (0.88%), Germany (0.82%)
Top languages: German (0.71%), Mandarin (0.51%), Portuguese (0.34%), French (0.26%), Spanish (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 1051 (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)
- Brightwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1055
- Buddina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1055
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1049
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1045
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1030
- Mooloolaba State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 1067
- Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1112
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1036
- Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 6kmICSEA 1119
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1028
- Palmview State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1031
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1031
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
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Parrearra
Is Parrearra safe?
Parrearra 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 Parrearra from Brisbane CBD?
Parrearra is about 84.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Parrearra?
Parrearra has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Parrearra?
Parrearra has a transport score of 30/100 and 12 bus stops.