- People within 20 km: about 314,100, in 23 districts.
- Within 3 km of the centre: about 24,700.
- Grocery spend: $5,604 a person a year (Queensland), about $1.8 billion in all.
- Household goods spend: $2,563 a person, about $805 million.
- Traffic counts at 20,000+ vehicles a day: 81.
- Zones searched (Sunshine Coast council): 4 for a supermarket, 1 for bulky goods.
Who lives there
| District | People |
|---|---|
| Maroochydore - Kuluin | 24,700 |
| Nambour | 23,800 |
| Caloundra West - Baringa | 19,400 |
| Buderim - North | 19,300 |
| Landsborough | 19,100 |
| Buderim - South | 18,100 |
| Coolum Beach | 16,700 |
| Meridan Plains - Little Mountain (North) | 14,900 |
| From the centre | People |
|---|---|
| Under 3 km | 24,700 |
| 3 to 7 km | 79,400 |
| 7 to 15 km | 131,700 |
| 15 to 20 km | 78,400 |
Main roads by traffic
| Road | Vehicles a day |
|---|---|
| Bruce Highway (Brisbane - Gympie) | 88,387 |
| Nicklin Way | 73,188 |
| Caloundra Road | 52,264 |
| Maroochydore Road | 44,608 |
| Nambour Connection Road | 34,063 |
| Maroochydore - Mooloolaba Road | 28,258 |
| Kawana Way | 28,111 |
| Yandina - Coolum Road | 22,902 |
Zones the finder searches
Supermarket or centre
Principal Centre Zone, Major Centre Zone, District Centre Zone, Local Centre Zone.
Bulky goods
Specialised Centre Zone.
Queensland has no state-wide zoning: these are Sunshine Coast council's own zones. The finder ranks lots of 5,000 m² and up (4,000 m² for bulky goods) by zone, empty land, main-road frontage, size and distance from competitors.
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Last updated: 14 November 2026. Guide only. Confirm all results with a council planner before you rely on them.