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Sunshine Coast Regional Council Score: 46/100 — What Residents Should Know

Sunshine Coast Regional Council scores 46/100 overall, with its strongest performance in Core Operations (58/100). Ranked #7 of 8 metropolitan councils in QLD.

Sunshine Coast Regional Council records a composite score of 46/100 (developing), ranking 7th of 8 in its metro peer group and 61st of 77 across QLD. It sits in the bottom quartile of QLD's metro councils, serving roughly 360k residents in a metropolitan area.On Financial Sustainability, Sunshine Coast Regional Council posts 40/100 (developing). That lags well behind the metro peer average of 56 and trails the QLD state average of 52. It captures how well the council balances its books, manages debt, and funds future infrastructure without over-relying on rates increases.Community Services comes in at 50/100 for Sunshine Coast Regional Council, rated solid. That sits modestly below the metro peer average of 56 and roughly matches the QLD state average of 52. It captures the reach and quality of libraries, childcare, aged support, community centres, and grants that touch daily life.The council's Lifestyle & Amenity result — 38/100 — reads as developing. That lags well behind the metro peer average of 56 and trails the QLD state average of 52. It captures parks, sportsgrounds, cultural venues, events, and the general liveability of the area relative to what residents pay.For Core Operations, Sunshine Coast Regional Council lands on 58/100, a solid result. That roughly matches the metro peer average of 56 and sits modestly above the QLD state average of 51. It captures the essentials — roads, waste, planning approvals, and how efficiently the council runs its day-to-day services.

What This Means For Residents

Sunshine Coast Regional Council's strongest showing is on Core Operations (58) and Community Services (50). Practically, strong core operations mean waste, roads and planning approvals are running smoothly and rates are more likely to be delivering visible value. Alongside that, strong community services translate into more reliable libraries, maternal health, aged support and community programs — a real day-to-day benefit for families and older residents.On the flip side, weaker financial sustainability often shows up over time as sharper rates increases, deferred renewals, or borrowing to cover recurrent costs. And weaker lifestyle and amenity results tend to show up in ageing sportsgrounds, tired playgrounds, or a thinner events calendar. The weakest dimensions here — Financial Sustainability (40) and Lifestyle & Amenity (38) — are the areas most likely to shape resident complaints and future rates decisions.

Score Breakdown

DimensionScoreTier
Financial Sustainability40/100developing
Community Services50/100solid
Lifestyle & Amenity38/100developing
Core Operations58/100solid
Composite46/100developing
See the full breakdown on the Sunshine Coast Regional Council council profile, or use the comparison tool to see how Sunshine Coast Regional Council stacks up against neighbouring or peer councils.

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