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Rental crisis deepens with vacancy rates under 2%

Good morning, Sunshine Coast. Clear skies and 11 degrees, perfect for a Monday walk while you catch up on the week ahead.

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  1. Sunshine Coast rental conditions remain tight, with vacancy rates reported around 1.0% to 1.8% in 2026 depending on the source and area measured.[5][16][17]

    Sunshine Coast rental vacancy rates sit between 1.0% and 1.8% in 2026, with weekly asking rents around $792 for houses and $680 for units. Demand continues to far exceed supply, with properties leasing quickly and multiple applications common for well-presented rentals.

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  2. Sunshine Coast Health’s Health Service Plan 2024–2034 is a ten-year roadmap focused on responsive, integrated, consumer-centred care, with strategies to optimize current services, expand services, sta

    Sunshine Coast Health's new 10-year Health Service Plan 2024-2034 outlines a roadmap for responsive, integrated care facing pressures from population growth, ageing demographics, and mental health needs. Recent service expansions include a new stem cell transplantation service and a publicly funded home birth program.

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  3. Sunshine Coast Council adopted the Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP) on 14 June 2018, it commenced on 29 June 2018, and an interim amendment was adopted on 27 July 2023 and commenced on 4 Se

    Sunshine Coast Council's 2026-27 Budget commits $296 million to capital works, including $27 million for road reseal and $22.4 million for waterways and coastline protection. Major state transport projects including The Wave Stage 2 and Caloundra Transport Corridor Upgrade are advancing.

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