Is Beerwah a nice place to live?

Beerwah sits at the foot of the Glass House Mountains, with a main street of shops and cafes, Australia Zoo nearby and a train station. Couples with children are the largest family group, most homes are owner-occupied and the median age is 40. The town has walking tracks, mountain lookouts and state forest reserves for outdoor recreation, a main street of shops, cafes and essential services, and roads that link to the coast and regional centres alongside rail connections. The Wave rail project is in detailed design and includes plans for an upgrade and partial rebuild of Beerwah station.

Is it expensive to live in Beerwah?

A typical local household in Beerwah earned about $1,512 a week at the most recent Census. Against that income, the median house price of $1,100,000 is about 14.0 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. Renting looks less stretched than buying but still significant: average house rent of $723 a week would take about 48% of that weekly income, while average unit rent of $580 a week would take about 38%. Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Is Beerwah a good place to invest?

What stands out in Beerwah over the past 12 months is how much values moved: median house values climbed 20.0% and median unit values rose 17.6%. House rents increased 11.2%, while unit rents declined 2.2%. That means capital growth outpaced rental growth for houses, whereas for units values rose while rental income eased. This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

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Beerwah suburb profile

Beerwah sits in the Sunshine Coast hinterland at the foot of the Glass House Mountains, a town that blends low-density suburban streets, rural-residential blocks and pockets of native bush. The main street offers shops, cafes and essential services, and Australia Zoo is a well-known local landmark.

A local train station provides rail connections while nearby roads link to the coast and regional centres, yet the area keeps a relaxed, country-tinged atmosphere. Walking tracks, mountain lookouts and state forest reserves give ample outdoor recreation and a strong sense of the natural setting.

Beerwah property market performance

Current median dwelling price$916,250Past 3 months

Property growth+18.8%Past 12 months

Beerwah's median house price is $1.10 million, a strong 20.0% rise over 12 months. It's principally a house market, as no reliable unit median is published because too few units have sold here recently.

In Beerwah, house rents rose 11.2% over 12 months; that increase was smaller than the earlier rise in house values, so house values ran ahead of rents.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.10M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	20.0%	17.6%
Sold Past 3 months	33	2
Median days on market Past 12 months	25	19
Average rent Past 12 months	$723	$580
Change in rent Past 12 months	11.2%	-2.2%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Beerwah demographics

Beerwah is a community whose largest family group is couples with children and where most homes are owner-occupied.

The median age is 40 and median household income is $1,512 a week. At the 2021 Census, 7,734 people lived in Beerwah.

Beerwah and Queensland

	Suburb	QLD
Median age years	40	38
Median household income weekly	$1,512	$1,675
Couples with children share of families	40.5%	41.2%
Couples without children share of families	40.0%	40.3%
One-parent families share of families	18.0%	16.8%
Homes owned outright share of homes	32.2%	30.1%
Homes with a mortgage share of homes	40.7%	35.6%
Homes rented share of homes	27.2%	34.3%

Source: ABS 2021 Census. Shares of homes exclude other and not-stated tenure.

Beerwah infrastructure, key developments and investment opportunities

Beerwah is part of the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line Stage 1, known as The Wave; in 2026 detailed designs were released showing an upgrade and partial rebuild of Beerwah station and new stations at Bells Creek (Aura) and Caloundra, with major construction expected to begin in early 2027 and services targeted for 2032.

The Beerburrum to Nambour Rail Upgrade Stage 1 moved into detailed design in 2026, covering duplication of the rail between Beerburrum and Beerwah, and in May 2026 design and preconstruction contracts were awarded for the European Train Control System rollout on the section between Elimbah and Beerwah. In 2025 the Sunshine Coast Council published the proposed Beerwah–Landsborough Local Plan as part of its proposed planning scheme, proposing Beerwah town centre building heights of four storeys (15 metres) and identifying the Beerwah East SEQ development area.

Suburbs near Beerwah

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How does Beerwah compare to nearby suburbs?

Median house prices: Beerwah’s median house price is 12.0% lower than Glass House Mountains’s.
House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Beerwah have grown 5.1% higher than in Landsborough.
Selling speed for houses: Properties in Beerwah are selling 26.5% faster than in Glass House Mountains.

Common questions about Beerwah

Is Beerwah a nice place to live?
Beerwah sits at the foot of the Glass House Mountains, with a main street of shops and cafes, Australia Zoo nearby and a train station.

Couples with children are the largest family group, most homes are owner-occupied and the median age is 40. The town has walking tracks, mountain lookouts and state forest reserves for outdoor recreation, a main street of shops, cafes and essential services, and roads that link to the coast and regional centres alongside rail connections. The Wave rail project is in detailed design and includes plans for an upgrade and partial rebuild of Beerwah station.
Is it expensive to live in Beerwah?
A typical local household in Beerwah earned about $1,512 a week at the most recent Census. Against that income, the median house price of $1,100,000 is about 14.0 times a typical local annual household income, which sits well above local incomes. Renting looks less stretched than buying but still significant: average house rent of $723 a week would take about 48% of that weekly income, while average unit rent of $580 a week would take about 38%.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.
Is Beerwah a good place to invest?
What stands out in Beerwah over the past 12 months is how much values moved: median house values climbed 20.0% and median unit values rose 17.6%.

House rents increased 11.2%, while unit rents declined 2.2%. That means capital growth outpaced rental growth for houses, whereas for units values rose while rental income eased.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

Choose the right real estate agents in Beerwah

Choosing the right real estate agent in Beerwah can have a big impact on your sale. While there are 60 real estate agents working in the suburb, but just 5 of them were responsible for 49.2% of all property sales over the past year, showing a strong footprint and track record in the area.

Commission rates typically range from 2% to 3.25%, depending on the agent and what’s included. Comparing both performance and fee structures can help you find someone who's well-suited to your needs, and set them up for a successful result.