Average rent in Sunnybank, QLD — 2026
Sunnybank is part of the Brisbane council area and sits 13km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 9,033 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $400/week, which is above the Queensland median of $359/week. About 39% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.
$400/wk
ABS 2021 Census median
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Suburb at a glance
- Population
- 9,033
- Median age
- 35
- Distance to Brisbane
- 13 km
- Households renting
- 39%
- Separate houses
- 86%
- Flats / apartments
- 1%
- Born overseas
- 56%
- Top occupation
- Professionals
- LGA
- Brisbane
ABS 2021
Renting in Sunnybank
Sunnybank commands one of the higher rent points in Queensland, with the typical renter paying $400/week — about 11% above the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Unlike inner-city renter hubs, this suburb skews owner-occupier (57% own outright or with a mortgage), and the housing stock is overwhelmingly separate houses (86%). The renter cohort is smaller but rent itself tends to be sticky — there's typically less turnover than in higher-density nearby suburbs. Population sits around 9,033, the median age is 35, and the most common occupation category is Professionals. Sunnybank is 13km from Brisbane. If you're searching here, expect longer search times and tighter inspection windows than denser markets nearby.
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