Sunshine Coast Mc at a glance
Walk score
72
Very walkable
Population
36.7k
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Sunshine Coast Mc.
The postcode for Sunshine Coast Mc is 4560 (QLD).
Sunshine Coast Mc (4560) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Sunshine Coast Mc has roughly 36,706 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Sunshine Coast Mc scores 72/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
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 8 government primary, 1 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Sunshine Coast Mc's population at 36,706, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
36,706
Median age
43
Family households
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Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$375/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$319/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
36,706
Median age: 43
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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.
27,072
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.
72
30
85
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Sunshine Coast Mc.
Local schools for Sunshine Coast Mc
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Government School Catchment
Nambour State College
Burnside State School
Burnside State High School
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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 Sunshine Coast Mc.
- What is the Sunshine Coast Mc postcode?
- Sunshine Coast Mc is in the 4560 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Sunshine Coast Mc?
- Sunshine Coast Mc is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4560, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Sunshine Coast Mc?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $319.
- What schools are in Sunshine Coast Mc?
- There are 19 schools serving Sunshine Coast Mc on this page, including St Joseph's Primary School, Nambour State College, Burnside State School.
- How walkable is Sunshine Coast Mc?
- Sunshine Coast Mc has a Walk Score of 72 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 30, bike score 85.
- What suburbs are near Sunshine Coast Mc?
- Sunshine Coast Mc is close to Nambour Bc, Nambour Dc, Nambour West, Nambour, Coes Creek.
- What is the population of Sunshine Coast Mc?
- The population of Sunshine Coast Mc is approximately 36,706 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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