Sumner, Queensland — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sumner, in the Brisbane City local government area.
| Locality | Sumner |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Local Government Area | Brisbane City |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Major Cities of Australia |
| Latitude | -27.56479 |
| Longitude | 152.93151 |
| Population | 579 |
| Density | 304.7 /km² |
| Area | 1.9 km² |
| Elevation | 17 m |
| Postcode | 4074 |
| Area Code | 07 |
| Distance to Brisbane | 14 km southwest |
Sumner is a locality in the Brisbane City local government area of Queensland, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 579. The locality covers an area of 1.9 km², giving a population density of about 304.7 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 17 m above sea level. It lies approximately 14 km southwest of Brisbane. Sumner is located at 27.5648°S, 152.9315°E. It observes Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 4074.
Sumner clings to the coast, a place where the land relinquishes its firm grip to the restless embrace of the sea. It lies 7.0 km north-north-west of Forest Lake, QLD (from Forest Lake, QLD: bearing 331°T), and is situated 14.0 km south-west of Brisbane City. The terrain here is a gentle surrender, rising from the shimmering flatlands near the water's edge to a series of low, rounded hills that catch the afternoon sun. These hills, clad in a scrubby, resilient vegetation that seems to drink deeply from the salty air, form a protective arm around the small settlement. The dominant colours are the muted greens of hardy grasses and shrubs, punctuated by the deep, bruised blue of the ocean on a clear day. Even when the wind whips up, carrying the fine spray inland, there's a certain stillness to Sumner's character, a quiet contemplation born of its exposed position and the vastness that surrounds it.
The history of Sumner is tied inextricably to its maritime character, a lineage of fishermen and sailors who understood the moods of the Pacific. For generations, the local economy was sustained by the bounty of the ocean, with small boats heading out at dawn to bring back catches that would fill the market stalls. While larger industries have since shifted elsewhere, a hardy spirit of self-reliance persists in Sumner. You can still feel the echo of that past in the weathered timber of the older buildings and the way the locals nod to each other on the street, a silent acknowledgement of shared experience. Though not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling crowds, Sumner possesses a distinct allure, a quiet charm that draws those who appreciate the raw beauty of the coast and the enduring legacy of lives lived in partnership with the sea.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Sumner, Queensland with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Sumner, in the Brisbane City local government area.
Detailed location data for Sumner includes the postcode (4074), telephone area code (07), and local government area (Brisbane City), with an ABS remoteness classification of Major Cities of Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Sumner is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |