Peregian Springs
QLD 4573 · Sunshine Coast
9,532 (2021) → 10,520 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Peregian Springs is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4573, about 109km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Peregian Springs are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 28/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Peregian Springs has an overall score of 49/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (8.97%), New Zealand (4.05%), South Africa (2.38%), Scotland (1.12%), USA (0.87%)
Top languages: Portuguese (1%), German (0.67%), Spanish (0.64%), Italian (0.51%), Afrikaans (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 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 1075 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Andrew's Anglican CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1138
- Peregian Springs State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1059
Nearby (within 10km)
- Coolum State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 1040
- Peregian Beach CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1079
- Coolum State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1041
- Coolum Beach Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 1082
- Noosa Pengari Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1083
- Good Shepherd Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 9.8kmICSEA 1109
- Sunshine Beach State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 1046
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
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
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Peregian Springs
Is Peregian Springs safe?
Peregian Springs 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 Peregian Springs from Brisbane CBD?
Peregian Springs is about 108.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Peregian Springs?
Peregian Springs has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1099 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Peregian Springs?
Peregian Springs has a transport score of 28/100 and 22 bus stops.