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Sunshine Acres, Australia

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
918 Population 3/sq mi density
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$24,437 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent
Sunshine Acres has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area287.9 sq mi (745.7 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-25.3581°N, 152.7877°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.20"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 29, 2015 128 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M5.5 145 km
Aug 1, 2015 123 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M5.2 142 km
Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 131 km
Feb 15, 2015 42 km N of Mundubbera, Australia M4.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 4 238 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 225 km
1980 Simon Category 1 207 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in
February 78°F (25°C) 7.2 in Warmest, Wettest
March 76°F (24°C) 5.3 in
April 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.2 in
June 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Coldest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
August 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in Driest
September 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in
October 70°F (21°C) 3.1 in
November 74°F (23°C) 4.4 in
December 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in

Sunshine Acres has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 61°F in June to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 47.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.2") and August the driest (1.5").

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