Sunshine Coast Council
Welsby
Welsby at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
20.6k
Median age 63
The brief
What to know about Welsby.
Welsby (4507) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Welsby has roughly 20,612 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. 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.
Welsby 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 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Welsby's population at 20,612, with a median age of 63. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
Population
20,612
Median age
63
Family households
–
Lone person
–
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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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$335/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$285/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
20,612
Median age: 63
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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
Education
Schools in Welsby.
Local schools for Welsby
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Government School Catchment
Banksia Beach State School
Bribie Island State School
Bribie Island State High 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 Welsby.
- What is the Welsby postcode?
- Welsby is in the 4507 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Welsby?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $335, for units it's $285.
- What schools are in Welsby?
- There are 20 schools serving Welsby on this page, including Banksia Beach State School, Bribie Island State School, Bribie Island State High School.
- How walkable is Welsby?
- Welsby has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Welsby?
- Welsby is close to Bribie Island, Bribie Island Dc, White Patch, Toorbul, Donnybrook.
- What is the population of Welsby?
- Welsby has approximately 20,612 residents. The median age is 63.
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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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