Statistical Area 2 (SA2) · Area profile
Sunnybank
4 km²
A far higher proportion of people were born overseas in Sunnybank than in the rest of the state. This is a diverse, young community where the typical resident is just 35, and more than half the population speaks a language other than English at home. It is a highly walkable urban hub with a strong Chinese presence and a workforce that is more qualified than the national average. The area is growing quickly, adding over 900 people since 2011.
Sunnybank is well supplied with schools for its relatively small share of children.
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The population is noticeably younger than the state and national figure, with the typical resident aged 35. Children under 15 make up 15.0% of the community, which is well below most other areas.
Over half of all residents (56.0%) were born overseas, a figure far above the national average of 27.7%. Chinese is the most common ancestry at 34.7%.
Language diversity is very high, with 56.8% of people using another language at home—far above the Queensland figure of 13.2%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language at 26.4%.
People with no religion make up 44.9% of the community, which is well above the national figure and has risen 17 points since 2011.
Residents are more qualified than most, with 33.1% holding a bachelor degree or higher. Year 12 completion is also far above the national average at 71.1%.
Typical weekly household income is $1,593, which is about the same as the state average. However, typical personal income is $630, which is well below the national figure.
Long-term health conditions are much less common here than in most areas, with only 20.9% of people reporting one.
Participation in unpaid care and volunteering is lower than most areas. For example, only 11.7% of people volunteer, which is a little below the state average.
There are 153 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the area. Year 12 completion among First Nations residents is far above the national average at 48.5%.
Homes here are larger than usual, with 3.0 people per household. This is higher than the national figure of 2.5.
Renting is much more common than in most areas, at 39.1%. Separate houses are very popular, making up 86.0% of all dwellings.
The area is very well connected, with 57 public transport stops and a high volume of weekly departures. This helps explain why 9.0% of people commute by public transport, well above the national figure.
The community is very mobile; 49.0% of people moved in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common here than across Australia.
Fewer adults are working or looking for work (57.7%) compared to the state average. The unemployment rate is a little above the national figure at 7.5%.
Population growth since 2021 has been much higher than the state average, rising by 15.1%.
Average annual rainfall is 1,090mm, which is far above the Queensland average of 379mm.
Sunnybank is very walkable, with a score of 7.7. Almost every home is within a 15-minute walk of a park, a school, and groceries.