Sunshine Coast Council
Towen Mountain
Towen Mountain at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
304
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Towen Mountain.
Towen Mountain (4560) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Towen Mountain has roughly 304 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.
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What it’s like to live here.
Towen Mountain 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 5 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Towen Mountain's population at 304, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
304
Median age
44
Family households
85%
Lone person
21%
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)
$362/wk
Owner occupied
85%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
304
Median age: 44
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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
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Towen Mountain.
Local schools for Towen Mountain
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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 Towen Mountain.
- What is the Towen Mountain postcode?
- Towen Mountain is in the 4560 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Towen Mountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $375, for units it's $362.
- What schools are in Towen Mountain?
- There are 17 schools serving Towen Mountain on this page, including St John's College, Nambour Special School, Burnside State High School.
- How walkable is Towen Mountain?
- Towen Mountain has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Towen Mountain?
- Towen Mountain is close to Perwillowen, Burnside, Dulong, West Woombye, Coes Creek.
- What is the population of Towen Mountain?
- Towen Mountain has approximately 304 residents. The median age is 44.
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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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