Sunshine Acres, QLD 4655
MaryboroughAll suburbs in postcode 4655
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Sunshine Acres
Sunshine Acres (4655) sits in the Maryborough region of Queensland.
Sunshine Acres has roughly 1,009 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.
What it’s like to live here
Sunshine Acres 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 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 988 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 2 government primary, 1 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Sunshine Acres's population at 1,009, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (94% own, 5% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (86% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,009
- Median age
- 44
- Family households
- 86%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 94%
- Renter occupied
- 5%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 988 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.6°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.1°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 Sunshine Acres
- What is the Sunshine Acres postcode?
- Sunshine Acres is in the 4655 postcode, in QLD, in the Maryborough region.
- Where is Sunshine Acres?
- Sunshine Acres is a suburb in the Maryborough area, QLD 4655.
- What schools are in Sunshine Acres?
- There are 8 schools serving Sunshine Acres on this page, including Carinity Education - Glendyne, St James Lutheran College, Bayside Christian College Hervey Bay.
- How walkable is Sunshine Acres?
- Sunshine Acres has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Sunshine Acres?
- Sunshine Acres is close to Susan River, Walligan, Bunya Creek, Nikenbah, Ghost Hill.
- What is the population of Sunshine Acres?
- The population of Sunshine Acres is approximately 1,009 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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