Sippy Downs
QLD 4556 · Sunshine Coast
11,544 (2021) → 12,516 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4556 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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:
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 1052 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Siena Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1081
- Siena Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1073
- Chancellor State CollegeCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1042
Nearby (within 10km)
- Palmview State Secondary CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 1021
- Palmview State Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1037
- Palmview State Special SchoolCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1023
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - Mountain Creek CampusCombined · Independent · 3.2km
- Matthew Flinders Anglican CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.4kmICSEA 1155
- Brightwater State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 1055
- Mountain Creek State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 1041
- The Industry School - Sunshine Coast - Mountain Creek CampusSecondary · Independent · 4.2km
- Mountain Creek State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1043
- Pacific Lutheran CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1114
- Buderim Mountain State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 1096
- Kawana Waters State CollegeCombined · Government · 5kmICSEA 1034
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
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 · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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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 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Sippy Downs from Brisbane CBD?
Sippy Downs is about 83.3 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 217 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Sippy Downs?
Sippy Downs has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1065 (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.