Sunshine Coast Council

Warana Beach

QLD4575

Warana Beach at a glance

Walk score

20

Very car dependent

Population

28.0k

Median age 43

The brief

What to know about Warana Beach.

Warana Beach (4575) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.

Warana Beach has roughly 28,022 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. 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.

Warana Beach scores 20/100 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, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.

Who lives here

Demographics.

The 2021 Census put Warana Beach's population at 28,022, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.

Population

28,022

Median age

43

Family households

Lone person

Market

The price of a home here.

Median house price

Verified median pending

We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.

Rental and ownership

Weekly rent (house)

$470/wk

Weekly rent (unit)

$400/wk

Owner occupied

Renter occupied

At a deeper level

PopulationSource: ABS Census 2021

28,022

Median age: 43

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Safety

Crime and safety.

Offence Summary

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

Offences Against Property2,623 (16.3%)
Other Offences2,516 (15.7%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)1,541 (9.6%)
Other Stealing893 (5.6%)
Drug Offences718 (4.5%)

Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.

Source: State Police Open Data

Getting around

Walkability.

Walk Score

20

Transit Score

0

Bike Score

100

Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)

Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap

Place

Location.

Amenities

Transport

Nearby suburbs

Education

Schools in Warana Beach.

Local schools for Warana Beach

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Government School Catchment

Buddina State School

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Brightwater State School

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Kawana Waters State College

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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

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Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)

Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology

Frequently asked

About Warana Beach.

What is the Warana Beach postcode?
Warana Beach is in the 4575 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
What is the average rent in Warana Beach?
The median weekly rent for houses is $470, for units it's $400.
What schools are in Warana Beach?
There are 20 schools serving Warana Beach on this page, including Buddina State School, Brightwater State School, Kawana Waters State College.
How walkable is Warana Beach?
Warana Beach has a Walk Score of 20 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Warana Beach?
Warana Beach is close to Kawana Waters, Warana, Parrearra, Minyama, Bokarina.
What is the population of Warana Beach?
Warana Beach has approximately 28,022 residents. The median age is 43.

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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