QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Moffat Beach, 4551
Current weather
18.1°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 22.2° / 14.4° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Moffat Beach revolves around the coast, with the feel of a mid-sized suburb that never strays far from the water. The beach sets the tone, while nearby towns and coastal pockets add variety without a long journey. Sea breezes and coastal air are part of everyday life, especially on warmer evenings.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with parks and green space and safety holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,691
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,639
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 218 of 1,250
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 55.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 131 / 102
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $675
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 67
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 34
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 224 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.9%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences268
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage147
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)440
- Traffic And Related Offences189
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Public transport
12 public transport stops in this suburb
- Buccleugh St at Bryce Street
- Buccleugh St at Bryce Street
- Edmund St at Russell Street
- Rinaldi St at Moffat Beach
- Rinaldi St at Moffat Beach
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
37 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Art GalleryArts centre
- Tooway Bakery And CafeBakery
- Bbq (2)
- Bench
- hitbikesBicycle
- Buccleugh St at Bryce StreetBus stop
- Buccleugh St near Nothling StBus stop
- Edmund St at Caloundra Catholic ChurchBus stop
- Edmund St at Russell StreetBus stop
- Queen St near Ulm StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Chris Byerlee ParkPark
- Edmund ParkPark
- Elanor Shipley ParkPark
- Hardie Buzacott Wildlife Reserve (East)Nature reserve
- Kingsford Smith Parade ForeshorePark
- Moffat Beach ParkPark
- Queen of Colonies Foreshore ReservePark
- Roslin ParkPark
- Watson ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Moffat Beach Family Medical Practiceclinic
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 31% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 2040th in Australia
- State rank
- 460th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #61 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Art Galleryamenitiesarts_centre
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Blackwater Trading Co.amenitieswine
- Buccleugh St at Bryce Streetamenitiesbus_stop
- Buccleugh St near Nothling Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Chris Byerlee Parkamenitiespark
- CrossFit Caloundraamenities156 Grigor Street Westfitness_centre
- Edmund St at Caloundra Catholic Churchamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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