Sun Valley
QLD 4680 · Gladstone
1,296 (2021) → 1,303 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Sun Valley is a suburb in Gladstone, QLD 4680, about 437km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Sun Valley are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Sun Valley has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 80/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.78%), England (2.31%), South Africa (0.85%), Thailand (0.62%), Fiji (0.54%)
Top languages: Italian (0.69%), Filipino (0.46%), Tagalog (0.39%), Khmer (0.31%), Thai (0.23%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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 Gladstone 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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Trinity CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kin Kora State SchoolPrimary · Government · 0.6kmICSEA 937
- Toolooa State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 955
- Gladstone West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 952
- Chanel CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1.9kmICSEA 1025
- Gladstone South State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 899
- Gladstone State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.7kmICSEA 946
- Rosella Park SchoolCombined · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 943
- Star of the Sea Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1028
- Gladstone Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 987
- Clinton State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 924
- Carinity Education - RockhamptonSecondary · Independent · 3.9km
- St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1028
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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 Sun Valley
Is Sun Valley safe?
Sun Valley has a residential safety score of 80/100, 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 7,584 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Sun Valley from Brisbane CBD?
Sun Valley is about 437.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Sun Valley?
Sun Valley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1031 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sun Valley?
Sun Valley has a transport score of 0/100.