Castaways Beach vs Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach scores higher on walkability (0/100 vs 12/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Castaways Beach (1062) sits above Sunshine Beach (1057). Castaways Beach skews owner-occupied (88%), Sunshine Beach runs more rental-dense (67% owner).
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Castaways Beach and Sunshine Beach side by side
| Measure | Castaways Beach | Sunshine Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | – | $1,921,000 |
| Median unit | – | $1,150,000 |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | – | $795/wk |
| Unit rent | – | $800/wk |
| Owner occupied | 88.0% | 67.0% |
| Renter occupied | 11.0% | 31.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 14 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 1062 | 1057 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 0 | 12 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 90 | 100 |
| Population | 683 | 2,480 |
| Median age | 51 | 49 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1625 mm | 1676 mm |
| Mean max, January | 28.9°C | 28.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Castaways Beach edges out on average school ICSEA (1062 vs 1057). Castaways Beach also has a higher family-household share (88% vs 68%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Castaways Beach vs Sunshine Beach: common questions
Does Castaways Beach or Sunshine Beach have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Castaways Beach scores 1062 vs 1057 in Sunshine Beach. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Castaways Beach or Sunshine Beach?
Sunshine Beach scores 12/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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