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Sippy Downs

QLD 4556 · Sunshine Coast

11,544 (2021) → 12,516 est. (2025)

52
Overall score

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

11,544
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
100
Safety score
26
Transport score

Sippy Downs is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4556, about 83km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Sippy Downs are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Sippy Downs has an overall score of 52/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

83.3 km
To Brisbane CBD
5.3 km
To coast
$800/wk
Median rent (house)
12.2 km
To nearest station

Demographics

11,544
Population
33
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,484
vs NSW median-19.8%
Bachelor degree or higher31.0%
Born in Australia69.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse2,479 / 477 / 900

Top countries of birth: England (5.85%), New Zealand (4.37%), South Africa (1.65%), India (1.33%), Nepal (0.87%)

Top languages: Mandarin (1.26%), Nepali (0.88%), Korean (0.68%), Punjabi (0.62%), Vietnamese (0.57%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:

Median rent — house / unit$800 / $620 wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

100
Residential

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:

43
Break & enter dwelling372/100k
11
Steal from dwelling95/100k
22
Motor vehicle theft191/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
3
Robbery26/100k
62
Non-domestic assault537/100k

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: 408 (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.

36
Within 10km3 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
2
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1052 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1083
  • Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1074
  • Chancellor State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1036

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1031
  • Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1028
  • Palmview State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1031
  • Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1153
  • Brightwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1055
  • Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1049
  • Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1045
  • Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1112
  • Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1090
  • Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 1030
  • Buddina State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1055
  • Immanuel Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.7kmICSEA 1119

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

26
35Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationEudlo station (12.2 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.

33 in suburbSupermarkets
99 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1919 in suburbParks
55 in suburbPlaygrounds
95 in suburbPools
33 in suburbGyms
11 in suburbDog parks
11 in suburbGPs
22 in suburbPharmacies
66 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
5438 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachMooloolaba Beach (6.2 km)
Nearest hospitalSunshine Coast University Hospital (4.2 km)
Nearest vet3.3 km
Nearest airportSunshine Coast (13.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

24

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

3
Gyms
2
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
54
Sports fields

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

19

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

19
Parks
5
Nature reserves
4
Bike paths
1
Hiking trails
1
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

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

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
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

Childcare

40

Some choices available

Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.

6
Long Day Care
1
Preschool / Kinder
2
OSHC
Total services8
Exceeding NQS or above3 of 8 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.69

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

Nearby suburbs in Sunshine Coast

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Frequently asked questions about Sippy Downs

Is Sippy Downs safe?

Sippy Downs 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 Sippy Downs from Brisbane CBD?

Sippy Downs is about 83.3 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Sippy Downs?

Sippy Downs has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1064 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Sippy Downs?

Sippy Downs has a transport score of 26/100 and 35 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.