Sunshine Coast Regional LGA valuation overview

Overview of 2024 land valuation

For Sunshine Coast Regional local government area (LGA), the revaluation included 114,389 properties, with a total value of $70,997,462,500, an overall increase of 36 per cent since the last valuation issued in 2022.

Property market changes within Sunshine Coast Regional LGA are being driven by:

  • population growth, including interstate and overseas migration
  • an increase in residential land supply
  • a proposed new planning scheme (for gazettal in 2025).

Total value by land use

Land typeValue Percentage of total land value
Commercial $2,279,740,300 3.2%
Industrial $1,933,580,700 2.7%
Primary Production $920,674,000 1.3%
Single Unit Residential $46,815,863,000 65.9%
Multi-Unit Residential $6,145,267,800 8.7%
Rural Residential $12,275,717,500 17.3%
Other $626,619,200 0.9%
LGA total $70,997,462,500 100%

Note: The sum of percentages may not equal 100% due to rounding.

Residential land

There has generally been a significant increase in median values within the residential market sectors of Sunshine Coast Regional LGA since the last valuation. The overall median value for residential land in Sunshine Coast Regional LGA is $450,000, an increase of 32.4 per cent.

The table below shows the changes in median value of residential land in Sunshine Coast Regional LGA. The table includes localities with a minimum of 50 properties as residential land use.

Locality Previous median value (as at 1 October 2021) New median value (as at 1 October 2023) Change in median value Number of properties
Alexandra Headland $690,000 $970,000 40.6% 765
Aroona $335,000 $445,000 32.8% 1,270
Banya $235,000 $330,000 40.4% 954
Baringa $237,500 $335,000 41.1% 1,643
Battery Hill $405,000 $570,000 40.7% 814
Beerburrum $255,000 $330,000 29.4% 194
Beerwah $285,000 $355,000 24.6% 1,843
Birtinya $390,000 $510,000 30.8% 877
Bli Bli $335,000 $420,000 25.4% 2,831
Bokarina $610,000 $850,000 39.3% 808
Buddina $780,000 $1,100,000 41% 1,372
Buderim $370,000 $480,000 29.7% 8,585
Burnside $230,000 $275,000 19.6% 1,096
Caloundra $390,000 $550,000 41% 633
Caloundra West $240,000 $320,000 33.3% 2,299
Coes Creek $235,000 $280,000 19.2% 539
Coolum Beach $395,000 $510,000 29.1% 2,939
Currimundi $335,000 $445,000 32.8% 2,336
Dicky Beach $500,000 $700,000 40% 687
Eudlo $245,000 $335,000 36.7% 79
Eumundi $295,000 $460,000 55.9% 438
Flaxton $265,000 $345,000 30.2% 130
Forest Glen $360,000 $470,000 30.6% 253
Glass House Mountains $265,000 $345,000 30.2% 1,243
Golden Beach $435,000 $630,000 44.8% 1,875
Highworth $260,000 $310,000 19.2% 115
Kenilworth $162,500 $305,000 87.7% 134
Kings Beach $750,000 $1,050,000 40% 170
Kuluin $320,000 $400,000 25% 807
Landsborough $245,000 $320,000 30.6% 1,027
Little Mountain $325,000 $430,000 32.3% 2,706
Maleny $275,000 $415,000 50.9% 940
Mapleton $285,000 $370,000 29.8% 448
Marcoola $455,000 $710,000 56% 847
Maroochy River $310,000 $390,000 25.8% 112
Maroochydore $425,000 $540,000 27.1% 3,543
Meridan Plains $290,000 $385,000 32.8% 1,113
Minyama $1,050,000 $1,400,000 33.3% 893
Moffat Beach $570,000 $800,000 40.4% 980
Montville $275,000 $360,000 30.9% 107
Mooloolaba $640,000 $900,000 40.6% 1,669
Mooloolah Valley $265,000 $422,500 59.4% 658
Mount Coolum $365,000 $540,000 48% 1,190
Mountain Creek $345,000 $450,000 30.4% 3,450
Mudjimba $550,000 $720,000 30.9% 788
Nambour $230,000 $275,000 19.6% 3,703
Nirimba $235,000 $330,000 40.4% 2,161
Pacific Paradise $275,000 $385,000 40% 791
Palmview $255,000 $355,000 39.2% 2,877
Palmwoods $300,000 $420,000 40% 1,855
Parklands $215,000 $260,000 20.9% 70
Parrearra $560,000 $700,000 25% 1,207
Pelican Waters $405,000 $600,000 48.2% 2,917
Peregian Beach $375,000 $510,000 36% 402
Peregian Springs $375,000 $495,000 32% 1,621
Point Arkwright $505,000 $655,000 29.7% 108
Rosemount $250,000 $300,000 20% 119
Shelly Beach $750,000 $1,050,000 40% 383
Sippy Downs $295,000 $325,000 10.2% 2,569
Twin Waters $445,000 $620,000 39.3% 931
Warana $650,000 $910,000 40% 1,179
Woombye $265,000 $350,000 32.1% 1,040
Wurtulla $510,000 $660,000 29.4% 2,105
Yandina $270,000 $380,000 40.7% 829
Yaroomba $395,000 $510,000 29.1% 609

Explanatory notes

  • The residential market within all localities have increased and show a moderate to significant change in values.

Rural residential land

The table below shows the changes in median value for rural residential land in Sunshine Coast Regional LGA.

Previous median value (at 1 October 2021) New median value (at 1 October 2023) Change in median value Number of properties
$405,000 $550,000 35.8% 20,374

Explanatory notes

  • The rural residential market throughout Sunshine Coast Regional LGA increased significantly, driven by demand for lifestyle properties.

Other land uses

The table below shows the total value of land uses (other than residential and rural residential land) in Sunshine Coast Regional LGA.

Land use category Previous total land value (at 1 October 2021) New total land value (at 1 October 2023) Change in total land value Number of properties
Commercial $1,925,647,500 $2,279,740,300 18.4% 2,029
Industrial $1,170,960,110 $1,933,580,700 65.1% 1,762
Primary Production $473,153,000 $920,674,000 94.6% 1,018
Multi-Unit Residential $4,698,380,000 $6,145,267,800 30.8% 2,763
Other $554,987,950 $626,619,200 12.9% 241

Explanatory notes

  • Commercial land recorded a moderate increase overall due to office vacancy rates of 4 per cent, although retail spending has softened due to inflation.
  • Commercial property markets are driven by the food, beverage and entertainment retailers associated with tourism, which has rebounded with airport arrivals above pre-covid levels.
  • Industrial land recorded a significant increase due to ongoing supply shortages and low vacancy levels, which is also driving rental growth for leased stock Changes in industrial land values are due to the limited supply.
  • Primary production lands recorded a significant increase due to continued market demand for primary production land in areas with a high degree of amenity and services. There is continued market interest in well-located, good quality arable and grazing lands.
  • Multi-unit residential land recorded a significant increase due to continued increases in all residential lands.  Demand in this sector is due to the stronger tourism market. Tourism accommodation sites are approximately 31 per cent higher.
  • Other land recorded minor increases overall.

More information

To view the valuation roll display listing for Sunshine Coast Regional LGA, you can:

  • see land valuations online
  • visit the Department of Resources, Level 1, Nambour Mill Village, 9-13 Mill Street, Nambour during business hours until 30 June 2024.