Living in a house in Federal costs about $13,035 a year: council rates, water and sewerage, commute and home insurance combined. Federal sits 28.4 kilometres from Gympie CBD. Unit costs come in at $12,335, as lower council rates more than offset the $1,600 body corporate levy. At 28.4km from Gympie CBD, transport mode shifts the annual total by $6,209. The gap widens as commute costs rise.
Cheaper to run than 4% of Noosa 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 Federal'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 Federal
within a 2 km walk
Nearest stop
Pomona, 5,888 m away, about a 74 minute walk. It is a train stop.
Supermarkets
0
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.
Compare Federal with another suburb
Nearby: No nearby suburbs with data found
Frequently asked questions about Federal
Is it cheaper to drive or take public transport from Federal to Gympie CBD?
Public transport saves Federal residents $6,209 per year. Annual commute cost by car is $6,401 versus $192 by public transport using Translink's flat 50 cent fare.
What are the council rates in Federal?
Federal falls under Noosa Council. The minimum residential general rate for 2026-27 is $1,540 per year for an owner-occupied house. Properties on higher land value pay more. Unit owners in strata schemes pay $1,540 per year. These figures cover the general rate only and exclude waste and cleansing charges.
What does it cost to run a unit in Federal?
Running a unit in Federal costs approximately $12,335 per year by car or $6,126 by public transport. This includes council rates of $1,540, water and sewerage $2,094, estimated body corporate levy of $1,600, and contents insurance of $700. Body corporate fees vary significantly between buildings. Always confirm the actual levy before purchasing.
Is Federal close to public transport?
The nearest scheduled service to the centre of Federal is Pomona, a train stop about 5,888 m away, about a 74 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 Federal?
Within a 2 km walk of the centre of Federal there are 0 supermarkets, 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: Noosa 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.