Peregian Beach
QLD 4573 · Noosa
4,972 (2021) → 5,230 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Peregian Beach is a suburb in Noosa, QLD 4573, about 111km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Peregian Beach are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 21/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Peregian Beach has an overall score of 44/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4573 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.06%), New Zealand (3.44%), South Africa (1.49%), USA (1.33%), Germany (0.91%)
Top languages: Portuguese (0.84%), German (0.76%), Italian (0.68%), Spanish (0.62%), French (0.5%)
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.
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 1065 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Peregian Beach CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1069
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Andrew's Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.6kmICSEA 1143
- Peregian Springs State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1059
- Coolum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1040
- Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1089
- Coolum State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 1046
- Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 1043
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1117
- Noosa Flexible SchoolSecondary · Catholic · 7.7kmICSEA 958
- Coolum Beach Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.7kmICSEA 1081
- St Thomas More Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1086
- Sunshine Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 1083
- Montessori NoosaPrimary · Independent · 8kmICSEA 1057
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Peregian Beach
Is Peregian Beach safe?
Peregian Beach 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 4,122 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Peregian Beach from Brisbane CBD?
Peregian Beach is about 111.1 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Peregian Beach?
Peregian Beach has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1069 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Peregian Beach?
Peregian Beach has a transport score of 21/100 and 10 bus stops.