Suburb report · QLD 4109
Sunnybank Hills
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Population
19,362
Sunnybank Hills suburb profile
Who lives in Sunnybank Hills
Sunnybank Hills sits 15km from the Brisbane CBD, in the middle ring of the capital. With 19,362 residents, Sunnybank Hills is in the largest fifth of Queensland suburbs, well above the 4,480 of the median suburb. By population it is number 10 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. Residents are slightly younger than the state norm, a median age of 37 against 39. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 138 of 317 have an older median age.
Income and home ownership
At $97,000, household income here sits in the middle band for Queensland. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 231 report a higher median household income. 68.7% of households own their home and 31.3% rent, close to the 69.2% ownership of a typical Queensland suburb. 151 of the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD have a higher ownership share.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 5,724 households lived in Sunnybank Hills, more than in 95% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 53.2%, couples without children 24.7%, people living alone 17.1% and group households 5.1%. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 215 of 317 have a smaller share of families with children than Sunnybank Hills. The share of group households, 5.1%, is higher than in 81% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children make up 24.7%, below most Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
80 new dwellings were approved across the Sunnybank Hills statistical area in the year to June 2025, 86% above its 2020 to 2024 average of 43 a year. The Sunnybank Hills statistical area had 19,742 residents in 2025 and closely matches Sunnybank Hills. That is 4.1 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, heavier than 60% of Queensland statistical areas. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 80 in 2025 and bottomed at 18 in 2020.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Sunnybank Hills statistical area added 4.7% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 1.6 points behind. That rate is faster than 39% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2023, at 2.8%, and the slowest to 2021, at -2.2%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Sunnybank, where the share of families with children is 45.1% compared with 53.2% here. On the share of people living alone, Runcorn comes closest to Sunnybank Hills: 17.3% against 17.1%. Calamvale sits 3km away, with a median household income of $108,700 against $97,000 here.
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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.