Suburb report · QLD 4556
Sippy Downs
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Population
12,516
Sippy Downs suburb profile
Who lives in Sippy Downs
Sippy Downs is 83km from the Brisbane CBD, measured in a straight line. Sippy Downs is one of the most populous suburbs in Queensland, with 12,516 residents, more than 89% of the state's suburbs. Among the 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, it ranks 35 by population. Sippy Downs skews young, with a median age of 34 against 39 for the median Queensland suburb. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 453 of 528 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
At $90,300, household income here sits in the middle band for Queensland. On household income it ranks 259 of 528 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. Ownership runs at 60.8%, with 39.2% renting, at the 31st percentile of Queensland suburbs. Among Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD, 139 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Sippy Downs.
Household mix
The 2021 Census counted 3,854 occupied private dwellings in Sippy Downs, one of the larger housing stocks in Queensland. Families with children are the largest household type at 43.7%, ahead of couples without children at 26.9% and people living alone at 23%. On the share of families with children it ranks 212 of 526 Queensland suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Brisbane CBD. Few Queensland suburbs have more group households: 6.4% of households, ahead of 89% of the state. The 26.9% share of couples without children is typical for Queensland.
Housing supply
Approvals have fallen sharply: 17 new dwellings were approved across the Sippy Downs statistical area in the year to June 2025, against its 2020 to 2024 average of 51 a year. Supply figures here are for the Sippy Downs statistical area, home to 12,683 residents in 2025, which closely matches Sippy Downs. At 1.3 per 1,000 residents of that area, approvals run lighter than most of Queensland, at the 20th percentile. Over the 6 years to June 2025, annual approvals ranged from 2 in 2023 to 143 in 2021.
Population trend
The population of the Sippy Downs statistical area grew 9.7% from 2020 to 2025, faster than most of Queensland, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 3.4 points ahead. It ranks at the 73rd percentile of Queensland statistical areas for population growth over the period. Year by year, the change ran from 1% in 2024 to 3.8% in 2023.
Against its neighbours
Of the nearby suburbs listed below, Buderim differs most on the median age: 47 there against 34 in Sippy Downs. Mountain Creek is the closest match on the owner-occupied share, at 62.9% against 60.8%. Little Mountain, 7km away, has 11,434 residents and a median household income of $93,700.
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Demographics
ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.