Castaways Beach, QLD 4567
Noosa Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4567
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Castaways Beach
Castaways Beach (4567) sits in the Noosa region of Queensland.
Castaways Beach has roughly 683 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Castaways Beach scores 0/100 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 1,625 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 4 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Schools in Castaways Beach
Schools serving Castaways Beach: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 90/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Castaways Beach's population at 683, with a median age of 51. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 11% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 10% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 683
- Median age
- 51
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 10%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 11%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
7,220 offences recorded in 2026 across the Noosa Shire Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Noosa Shire 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
- 1,625 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 11.0°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 Castaways Beach
- What is the Castaways Beach postcode?
- Castaways Beach is in the 4567 postcode, in QLD, in the Noosa Shire Council region.
- Where is Castaways Beach?
- Castaways Beach is a suburb in the Noosa Shire Council area, QLD 4567.
- What schools are in Castaways Beach?
- There are 14 schools serving Castaways Beach on this page, including Sunshine Beach State High School, Noosa Flexible School, St Thomas More Primary School.
- How walkable is Castaways Beach?
- Castaways Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 90.
- What suburbs are near Castaways Beach?
- Castaways Beach is close to Sunrise Beach, Marcus Beach, Sunshine Beach, Noosa Heads, Munna Point.
- What is the population of Castaways Beach?
- The population of Castaways Beach is approximately 683 (2021 Census). The median age is 51.
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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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