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Population
Population growth drivers in Peachester are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends
As of May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of Peachester is around 1,653. This figure reflects a growth of 193 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 1,460. The increase was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population at 1,558 in June 2025, based on the latest ERP data release by the ABS, and an additional 31 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a population density of approximately 35 persons per square kilometer. Peachester's growth rate of 13.2% since the 2021 Census exceeds both the Rest of Qld (9.2%) and the national average, indicating it as a region with significant growth. Interstate migration contributed significantly to this growth, accounting for approximately 55% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch's projections for Peachester are based on ABS/Geoscience Australia data released in 2024, using 2022 as the base year. For years post-2032 and areas not covered by this data, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023, based on 2021 data, are adopted. These state projections do not provide age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, using 2022 data for each age cohort. According to demographic trends, the suburb is projected to increase by 241 persons to reach a total of approximately 1,894 by 2041, reflecting an overall increase of 8.8% over the 16-year period.
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Development
Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Peachester when compared nationally
Peachester has seen approximately 11 new homes approved annually based on AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Around 59 homes were approved between FY21 and FY25, with an additional 28 approved in FY26 to date.
Each year, around 1.4 people move to the area for each dwelling built over the past five financial years. The average construction value is $341,000, aligning with regional trends. Compared to Rest of Qld, Peachester has roughly half the construction activity per person but ranks among the 90th percentile nationally. Recent construction consists of 42.0% standalone homes and 58.0% townhouses or apartments. This shift from the current housing mix of 98.0% houses is due to reduced development sites and changing lifestyle demands.
Peachester reflects a developing area with around 76 people per approval. Future projections estimate an addition of 146 residents by 2041, with new housing supply meeting demand based on current development patterns.
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Infrastructure
Peachester has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally
The performance of an area is significantly influenced by changes to local infrastructure projects and planning initiatives. AreaSearch has identified one major project that could impact this region: Beerwah Affordable Housing Development. Other notable projects include Beerwah East SEQ Development Area, Sunshine Coast New Planning Scheme - Mooloolah Valley Local Plan Area, and Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Stage 1. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.
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Unitywater Infrastructure Program 2023-2027
A comprehensive $1.8 billion infrastructure program delivering critical water and wastewater services across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions. Key components include: the Aura and Harmony Trunk Infrastructure Program (27.6km of pipeline, near completion 2026); the Aura Water Project (new 15ML reservoir and 12km pipeline from Ewen Maddock Water Treatment Plant to Caloundra South, completion late 2026); the Pine Valley Water Supply Project (new 15ML reservoir and 8km pipeline at Morayfield, construction underway since early 2025, completion mid-2027); and the Morayfield Wastewater Network Capacity Upgrade Stage 1 (3km pipeline and pump station upgrades, construction commenced January 2026, completion mid-2027). Collectively the program supports more than 226,000 future residents across growth areas including Aura, Harmony, Caboolture West (Waraba), Morayfield, and Narangba.
Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games Infrastructure Program
A $7.1 billion venue infrastructure program delivered by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA), funded jointly by the Australian Government ($3.435 billion) and Queensland Government ($3.65 billion). The program covers 17 new and upgraded sporting venues across Queensland, headlined by a new 63,000-seat Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, a new National Aquatic Centre at Spring Hill, and a Brisbane Athletes Village at the Showgrounds (led by Lendlease and RNA). Delivery partner Unite32 - a consortium of Laing O'Rourke and AECOM - was appointed in December 2025. Early works for Victoria Park Stadium are set to commence in Q2 2026, with the National Aquatic Centre also entering early contractor involvement. Other venues include Logan and Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centres, Barlow Park (Cairns), Sunshine Coast Stadium, Redland Whitewater Centre, Queensland Tennis Centre, Chandler Sports Precinct, Rockhampton Flatwater Facility, Toowoomba Showgrounds and Brisbane International Shooting Centre.
Beerwah East SEQ Development Area
Beerwah East is a 5,200-hectare SEQ Development Area (Category 2) under ShapingSEQ 2023 and the long-term preferred growth front for the Sunshine Coast. Subject to detailed planning, the area has the potential to accommodate up to around 35,000 dwellings and approximately 95,000 residents over the long term, with earlier estimates of 20,000 homes by 2041. The site sits between the Bruce Highway, Steve Irwin Way and Roys Road, with the planned Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line (The Wave) running through it from Beerwah toward Caloundra and Birtinya. Most of the land is owned by the State and held under a 99-year HQPlantations forestry lease, with parts also subject to native title held by the Kabi Kabi First Nation. In March 2025 the Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning conditionally endorsed the proposed Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme but directed Council to revert most of Beerwah East from Emerging Community zoning back to Rural, allowing only land not subject to native title to be zoned Emerging Community. Sunshine Coast Council subsequently identified two early-release parcels totalling about 45 hectares near the Beerwah Golf Course off Roys Road, bordered by Foley Road, as the first land to potentially come forward for residential development. The proposed planning scheme remains in the review process and is expected to progress through 2026, while the Queensland Government continues investigations alongside Council, HQPlantations and the Kabi Kabi First Nation to unlock the broader area.
Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan - South East Queensland
The Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan is a long-term strategy to transition the state's energy grid. In 2026, the plan has evolved under the Queensland Energy Roadmap, which extends the operation of state-owned coal assets until 2046 while continuing the development of the SuperGrid. A primary feature in South East Queensland is the Borumba Pumped Hydro Project (2,000 MW), currently in the exploratory works phase to gather geotechnical data. Accompanying this are major transmission projects, including the Borumba to Halys and Borumba to Woolooga 500kV lines, which are undergoing environmental assessments and Public Environment Report (PER) development as of mid-2026.
Building Future Hospitals Program
Now referred to as the Hospital Rescue Plan, this $18.5 billion program is the largest health infrastructure investment in Queensland history. It aims to deliver over 2,600 new public hospital beds by 2032 through three new hospitals (Coomera, Bundaberg, Toowoomba) and major expansions at 10 existing facilities including QEII, Logan, and Princess Alexandra hospitals. Recent milestones in 2026 include the completion of the concept design for the 600-bed Coomera Hospital and the final concrete pour for the QEII Hospital expansion clinical building.
New Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme Project
Sunshine Coast Council is preparing a new planning scheme to replace the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014. The proposed scheme sets the land use planning framework for the region, guiding growth, housing diversity, local plans, environmental protection, climate resilience, centres and employment areas. Formal public consultation ran from 15 July to 19 September 2025. Council received around 4,600 formal submissions and is reviewing and responding to issues raised before deciding required changes, preparing a Consultation Report and seeking final State approval. The review is expected to continue well into 2026.
Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Stage 1
Stage 1 of the Beerburrum to Nambour (B2N) Rail Upgrade is a $1.004 billion project duplicating the North Coast Line track between Beerburrum and Beerwah (with an improved alignment between Beerburrum and Glass House Mountains, and following the existing alignment between Glass House Mountains and Beerwah). Scope includes 3 new bridges, addressing 3 level crossings (including new road overpasses at Beerburrum Road, Barrs Road to Moffatt Road, and Burgess Street; closure of 2 private level crossings with alternative access), expanding park 'n' ride facilities at Beerburrum, Landsborough, and Nambour stations, a new bus interchange at Landsborough Station, and upgrading the Beerburrum Road and Steve Irwin Way intersection. The project increases capacity, reliability, and safety for passenger and freight services on the Sunshine Coast to Brisbane corridor. Major construction commenced in 2025, with completion expected in 2027.
Beerwah Affordable Housing Development
70-unit affordable and social housing complex featuring 58 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units. Located opposite Beerwah railway station. Partnership between Queensland Government and BlueCHP.
Employment
AreaSearch assessment indicates Peachester faces employment challenges relative to the majority of Australian markets
Peachester has a skilled workforce with the construction sector being prominently represented. The unemployment rate is 5.9%, according to AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of December 2025787 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 1.8% higher than Regional Qld's rate of 4.0%.
Workforce participation in Peachester is lower at 62.5%, compared to Regional Qld's 64.5%. A moderate 19.4% of residents work from home, considering Covid-19 lockdown impacts. Dominant employment sectors include health care & social assistance, construction, and retail trade. The area specializes in agriculture, forestry & fishing with an employment share 1.9 times the regional level.
However, accommodation & food is under-represented at 5.4% compared to Regional Qld's 8.3%. The ratio of 0.8 workers per resident indicates substantial local employment opportunities. Over a 12-month period ending in May-25, labour force decreased by 3.2%, while employment declined by 3.1%, reducing unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. In contrast, Regional Qld saw employment grow by 0.7% and labour force expand by 1.0%, with unemployment rising by 0.3 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a 6.6% growth over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Peachester's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.2% over five years and 13.0% over ten years, assuming constant population projections.
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Income
Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment
AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 indicates that Peachester's median income is $45,695 and average income is $55,590. This is below the national average of a median income of $53,146 and an average income of $66,593 for Regional Qld. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates project Peachester's median income to approximately $50,886 and average income to $61,905 by March 2026. According to Census 2021 data, Peachester's household income ranks at the 48th percentile ($1,721 weekly) and personal income at the 22nd percentile. Income distribution shows that 32.2% of locals (532 people) earn between $1,500 - 2,999, similar to the surrounding region where 31.7% fall into this bracket. After housing expenses, 85.5% of income remains for other expenses. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 5th decile.
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Housing
Peachester is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership
In Peachester, as per the latest Census findings, 98.4% of dwellings were houses, with the remaining 1.6% comprising semi-detached homes, apartments, and other dwelling types. This contrasts with Regional Queensland's figures of 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Peachester was 40.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 47.4% and rented ones at 11.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,930, exceeding Regional Queensland's average of $1,655. The median weekly rent in Peachester was recorded as $325, compared to Regional Queensland's $345. Nationally, Peachester's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were lower at $375.
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Household Composition
Peachester features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size
Family households constitute 79.9% of all households, including 35.0% couples with children, 33.5% couples without children, and 9.6% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 20.1%, with lone person households at 17.7% and group households comprising 1.8% of the total. The median household size is 2.8 people, larger than the Regional Queensland average of 2.5.
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Local Schools & Education
Educational attainment in Peachester aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics
Peachester's educational qualifications trail national benchmarks; 20.6% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 13.6%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (4.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 43.8% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (13.3%) and certificates (30.5%). Educational participation is high, with 27.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education; this includes 10.0% in secondary education, 9.1% in primary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education.
Educational participation is notably high, with 27.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 10.0% in secondary education, 9.1% in primary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education.
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Transport
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Health
Health outcomes in Peachester are marginally below the national average with common health conditions slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age cohorts
Peachester shows below-average health outcomes, according to AreaSearch's assessment using mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are slightly more prevalent than average across both younger and older age groups. Private health cover is relatively low at 49% of the total population (~813 people), compared to Regional Qld's 52.5% and the national average of 55.7%.
The most common medical conditions are arthritis (9.4%) and mental health issues (8.1%), with 68.9% reporting no medical ailments, compared to Regional Qld's 67.6%. Working-age residents have an above-average prevalence of chronic health conditions. The area has 20.3% of residents aged 65 and over (335 people), with national rankings broadly in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
Peachester ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics
Peachester's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 82.3% of its population born in Australia, 89.0% being citizens, and 94.8% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion in Peachester is Christianity, comprising 45.3% of the population. Notably, the 'Other' category makes up 1.0% of Peachester's population compared to 0.8% across Regional Qld.
Regarding ancestry, the top three groups are English (33.6%), Australian (28.3%), and Scottish (7.9%). Significant differences exist in the representation of certain ethnic groups: New Zealand is overrepresented at 1.4%, German at 5.5%, and Dutch at 1.7% compared to regional averages of 0.9%, 4.7%, and 1.1%, respectively.
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Age
Peachester hosts an older demographic, ranking in the top quartile nationwide
Peachester's median age is 46 years, significantly higher than Regional Queensland's 41 and Australia's national average of 38 years. Compared to Regional Queensland, Peachester has a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (17.6%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.3%). This 55-64 age group is well above the national average of 11.2%. Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Peachester's population aged 35 to 44 grew from 11.1% to 13.0%, while the 15 to 24 age group increased from 11.2% to 12.3%. Conversely, the 5 to 14 age group declined from 12.1% to 10.1%, and the 45 to 54 age group decreased from 13.9% to 12.5%. By 2041, Peachester's population is expected to shift significantly in terms of age composition. The 25 to 34 age group is projected to grow by 30%, increasing from 170 to 221 residents. Meanwhile, the 55 to 64 and 5 to 14 age groups are expected to experience population declines.