Living in a house in Chevallum costs about $10,105 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Chevallum sits 11.1 kilometres from Maroochydore CBD. Unit costs reach $10,125, with the $2,200 body corporate levy accounting for the entire difference between the two. Switching from driving to public transport saves $3,148 per year at this distance.
ATO 91c/km · 11.1km from Maroochydore CBD · 192 days
$3,340
Home insurance
Estimated · flood Low · fire High
$2,900
Body corporate
Estimated
$2,200
Total annual running cost
$10,105
($842/month)
↓ 11% below Sunshine Coast Council average
SuburbCost affordability score ●●●○○6.4/10 Average
Cheaper to run than 80% 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 Chevallum'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 Chevallum
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Palmwoods, 3,514 m away, about a 44 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
1
Cafes
0
Parks
0
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.
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Chevallum to Maroochydore CBD?
Public transport saves Chevallum residents $3,148 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $3,340 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Chevallum?
Chevallum 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 Chevallum?
Running a unit in Chevallum costs approximately $10,125 per year by car or $6,977 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,771, water and sewerage $2,094, estimated body corporate levy of $2,200, and contents insurance of $720. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Chevallum close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Chevallum is Palmwoods, a train stop about 3,514 m away, about a 44 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 Chevallum?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Chevallum there is 1 supermarket, 0 cafes and 0 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.