Living in a house in Beerwah costs about $12,808 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Beerwah sits 26.5 kilometres from Maroochydore CBD. Unit costs come in at $12,508, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,800 body corporate levy. At 26.5km from Maroochydore CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $6,001. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
ATO 91c/km · 26.5km from Maroochydore CBD · 192 days
$6,193
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire High
$2,750
Body corporate
Estimated
$1,800
Total annual running cost
$12,808
($1,067/month)
↑ 13% above Sunshine Coast Council average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●○○○3.0/10 Poor
Cheaper to run than 23% of Sunshine Coast Council suburbs. Score blends running cost (50%), schools (20%) and flood & fire risk (30%).
Estimated electricity cost
typical 2-person household
House
$2,135/yr
5,126 kWh
Unit
$1,776/yr
3,845 kWh
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for Beerwah's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for its electricity network. Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Getting around Beerwah
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Beerwah, 280 m away, about a 4 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
3
Cafes
0
Parks
14
Counted from OpenStreetMap via Overpass inside a 2 km walking radius of the suburb centre, built 2026-08-07. Distances are straight line from that centre, so a specific address can be closer or further. Mapping is contributed and can lag a new opening.
Compare Beerwah with another suburb
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Frequently asked questions about Beerwah
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Beerwah to Maroochydore CBD?
Public transport saves Beerwah residents $6,001 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,193 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Beerwah?
Beerwah falls under Sunshine Coast Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,771 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,771 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Beerwah?
Running a unit in Beerwah costs approximately $12,508 per year by car or $6,507 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,771, water and sewerage $2,094, estimated body corporate levy of $1,800, and contents insurance of $650. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Beerwah close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Beerwah is Beerwah, a train stop about 280 m away, about a 4 minute walk. That is measured from the suburb centre, so an individual address can be nearer or further. The commute figure used in the running cost on this page assumes driving, not this service.
What shops and parks are in Beerwah?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Beerwah there are 3 supermarkets, 0 cafes and 14 parks. These counts come from OpenStreetMap via Overpass, which is contributed mapping and can lag a recent opening or closure.
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Data sources: Council rates: Sunshine Coast Council 2026-27. Water: Unitywater (Sunshine Coast/Noosa) 2026-27. Commute: ATO cents per kilometre rate 2026–27 (91c/km). Insurance: AI-estimated, disclosed as estimate. Schools: ACARA ICSEA 2025. Risk: Queensland Globe, QFES. Data updated 2026-07. Cost estimates are for comparison purposes only and do not constitute financial, insurance, or credit advice.