QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Mooloolaba, 4557
Current weather
18°CMainly clear
88% humidity · 9.7 km/h wind · 22.1° / 14.3° today · 0.4 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
Mooloolaba is a coastal established suburb where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. The coast is the anchor, with regional towns nearby for markets, dining and weekend exploring. There is a lightness to the air here, with the coast never far from mind.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food and coffee are a real part of local identity, with plenty of places to meet and linger. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and safety, while housing affordability sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar coastal suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 8,202
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,506
- Dwelling vacancy
- 19.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 867 of 4,370
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,762
- Employment rate
- 57.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 305 / 405 / 1,669
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)
- $695
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)
- 188
- Against the person
- 31
- Against property
- 105
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 22.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 265 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -18.3%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault45
- Drug Offences68
- Other Property Damage60
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)116
- Traffic And Related Offences47
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,064
- Mooloolaba State SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club
- Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club CLOSED
- Brisbane Rd at Neerim Drive
- Brisbane Rd at Neerim Drive
- Buderim Av at Janet Street
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
146 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- NABATM
- SuncorpATM
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Boston Shaker BarBar
- Surf Club BarBar
- Bbq (4)
- Bench (12)
- Bicycle Parking (4)
- Amarina Ave near Admirals CtBus 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
24 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Arthur Parkyn ParkPark
- Bindaree Crescent ParkPark
- Cannon ParkPark
- Carinya Street ParkPark
- Charles Clarke ParkPark
- Cheese Block ParkPark
- Culbara ParkPark
- Elanora ParkPark
- Emerald Woods ParkPark
- Entrance Statement ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Advance Oral DenturesBrisbane Roaddentist
- Priceline Pharmacypharmacy
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)
- 7/10
- 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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- evolution early learningkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 27
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
- 63.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 8% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 584th in Australia
- State rank
- 114th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #12 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #21 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- Advance Oral Denturesamenities139 Brisbane Road, Mooloolabadentist
- Amarina Ave near Admirals Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- Amarina Ave near Darrung Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Amarina Ave near Goonawarra Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Amarina Ave near Kononda Ctamenitiesbus_stop
- BWSamenitiesalcohol
- Bakers Delightamenitiesbakery
- Bayview Restaurant & Baramenitiesrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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