Sunshine Coast Council
Battery Hill
Battery Hill at a glance
Walk score
54
Somewhat walkable
Population
2,596
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Battery Hill.
Battery Hill (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Battery Hill has roughly 2,596 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. The area is somewhat walkable for a typical errand run, but a car still helps for grocery runs and weekend trips.
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What it’s like to live here.
Battery Hill scores 54/100 on walkability, which makes it somewhat walkable with limited public transport. A short drive opens up most amenities; a car-light household is workable but not optimal.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 8 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Battery Hill's population at 2,596, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (66% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
2,596
Median age
43
Family households
67%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$450/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$400/wk
Owner occupied
66%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
2,596
Median age: 43
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
54
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Battery Hill.
Local schools for Battery Hill
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Government School Catchment
Currimundi Special School
Currimundi State School
Talara Primary College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Battery Hill.
- What is the Battery Hill postcode?
- Battery Hill is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Battery Hill?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450, for units it's $400.
- What schools are in Battery Hill?
- There are 20 schools serving Battery Hill on this page, including Currimundi Special School, Currimundi State School, Talara Primary College.
- How walkable is Battery Hill?
- Battery Hill has a Walk Score of 54 out of 100, somewhat walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Battery Hill?
- Battery Hill is close to Dicky Beach, Banya, Gagalba, Nirimba, Aroona.
- What is the population of Battery Hill?
- Battery Hill has approximately 2,596 residents. The median age is 43.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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