Baringa, QLD 4551
Sunshine Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4551
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Baringa
- Weekly rent (house)
- $720/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $485/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Baringa
Baringa (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Baringa has roughly 4,604 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Baringa scores 10/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,556 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Baringa
Schools serving Baringa: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Baringa's population at 4,604, with a median age of 29. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (57% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (84% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 4,604
- Median age
- 29
- Family households
- 84%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 57%
- Renter occupied
- 42%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
44,426 offences recorded in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,556 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.5°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Baringa
- What is the Baringa postcode?
- Baringa is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Baringa?
- Baringa is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Council area, QLD 4551.
- What is the average rent in Baringa?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $720, for units it's $485.
- What schools are in Baringa?
- There are 20 schools serving Baringa on this page, including Baringa State Secondary College, Baringa State Primary School, Unity College.
- How walkable is Baringa?
- Baringa has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Baringa?
- Baringa is close to Caloundra West, Bells Creek, Little Mountain, Golden Beach, Pelican Waters.
- What is the population of Baringa?
- The population of Baringa is approximately 4,604 (2021 Census). The median age is 29.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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