Noosa Shire Council
Pinbarren
Pinbarren at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
447
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Pinbarren.
Pinbarren (4568) sits in the Noosa region of Queensland.
Pinbarren has roughly 447 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Pinbarren scores 2/100 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 2 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Pinbarren's population at 447, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 14% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
447
Median age
50
Family households
80%
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)
$413/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$345/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
447
Median age: 50
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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 Noosa Shire 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.
2,509
total offences in 2026 across the Noosa Shire 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.
2
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pinbarren.
Local schools for Pinbarren
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cooran State School
Pomona State School
Kin Kin State School
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Frequently asked
About Pinbarren.
- What is the Pinbarren postcode?
- Pinbarren is in the 4568 postcode, in QLD, in the Noosa Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pinbarren?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $413, for units it's $345.
- What schools are in Pinbarren?
- There are 15 schools serving Pinbarren on this page, including Cooran State School, Pomona State School, Kin Kin State School.
- How walkable is Pinbarren?
- Pinbarren has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pinbarren?
- Pinbarren is close to Pomona, Cooran, Traveston, Kin Kin, Federal.
- What is the population of Pinbarren?
- Pinbarren has approximately 447 residents. The median age is 50.
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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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