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Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast)

QLD 4551 · Sunshine Coast

925 (2021) → 938 est. (2025)

64
Overall score

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

925
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
28
Transport score

Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4551, about 76km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 28/100, and is right by the coast. Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) has an overall score of 64/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

75.8 km
To Brisbane CBD
280 m
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)
17.7 km
To nearest station

Demographics

925
Population
48
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$2,026
vs NSW median+9.5%
Bachelor degree or higher50.4%
Born in Australia79.5%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse276 / 49 / 4

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.78%), England (3.46%), USA (1.84%), South Africa (1.51%), India (0.65%)

Top languages: Spanish (0.86%), German (0.43%), Afrikaans (0.32%), French (0.32%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

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:

3
Break & enter dwelling324/100k
1
Steal from dwelling108/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft216/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery0/100k
5
Non-domestic assault541/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 33 (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

77

Strong school options

Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.

20
Within 10km1 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
1
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1039 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Our Lady of the Rosary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1086

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Caloundra State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1022
  • Caloundra State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1012
  • Kairos Community College - Caloundra CampusSecondary · Independent · 2km
  • Currimundi Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1009
  • Currimundi State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1039
  • Caloundra Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.8kmICSEA 1048
  • Golden Beach State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1025
  • Talara Primary CollegePrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1034
  • Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 1019
  • Caloundra City Private SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.3kmICSEA 1080
  • Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · 5.5kmICSEA 1062
  • Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.9kmICSEA 1112

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

28
2Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationLandsborough station (17.7 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.

70 in suburbSupermarkets
300 in suburbCafes/Rest.
311 in suburbParks
101 in suburbPlaygrounds
76Pools
80 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
50 in suburbGPs
30 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
20 in suburbLibraries
63Sports fields
1Vets
Nearest beachShelly Beach (270 m)
Nearest hospitalSunshine Coast University Hospital (6.4 km)
Nearest vet930 m
Nearest airportSunshine Coast (22.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

93

Fitness paradise

Top 20% nationally — gyms, leisure centres, pools and sports fields all close by. Easy to stay active without travelling far.

8
Gyms
7
Leisure centres
3
Public pools
63
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

98

Outdoor paradise

Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.

31
Parks
3
Nature reserves
29
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
4
Picnic areas
2
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

88

Cultural hotspot

Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.

0
Theatres
1
Cinemas
0
Museums
2
Galleries
2
Libraries
2
Arts centres
3
Landmarks

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

84

Entertainment paradise

A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.

2
Licensed venues (within 2km)
2.16
Per 1,000 residents

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

Nearby suburbs in Sunshine Coast

Kings BeachData not available31transportDicky BeachData not available34transportCaloundraData not available33transportBattery HillData not available30transportAroonaData not available29transportCurrimundiData not available33transport

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Frequently asked questions about Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast)

Is Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) safe?

Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) 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 Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) from Brisbane CBD?

Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) is about 75.8 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast)?

Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1086 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast)?

Shelly Beach (Sunshine Coast) has a transport score of 28/100 and 2 bus stops.

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.