Sunshine Coast Council
Perwillowen
Perwillowen at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
213
Median age 54
The brief
What to know about Perwillowen.
Perwillowen (4560) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Perwillowen has roughly 213 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.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Perwillowen 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 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 6 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Perwillowen's population at 213, with a median age of 54. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (75% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
213
Median age
54
Family households
75%
Lone person
14%
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)
$375/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$350/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
213
Median age: 54
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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.
0
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Perwillowen.
Local schools for Perwillowen
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Government School Catchment
Nambour Special School
Burnside State High School
Burnside State School
© 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 Perwillowen.
- What is the Perwillowen postcode?
- Perwillowen is in the 4560 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Perwillowen?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $350.
- What schools are in Perwillowen?
- There are 16 schools serving Perwillowen on this page, including St John's College, Nambour Special School, Burnside State High School.
- How walkable is Perwillowen?
- Perwillowen has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Perwillowen?
- Perwillowen is close to Burnside, Towen Mountain, Dulong, Highworth, Coes Creek.
- What is the population of Perwillowen?
- Perwillowen has approximately 213 residents. The median age is 54.
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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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