QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Mudjimba, 4564
Current weather
17.6°CMainly clear
89% humidity · 8.9 km/h wind · 21.9° / 15.5° today · 0.3 mm rain
Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- National parks
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mudjimba wears its coastal identity openly, a mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and an easy outdoor rhythm. Set on the coast at a distance from the capital, it trades city proximity for a slower, beach-led rhythm. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar coastal suburbs, despite relative strength in community and employment and safety.
Population
- Population
- 2,664
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,763
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 127 of 1,105
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,045
- Employment rate
- 62.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 88 / 266 / 98
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)
- $850
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)
- 48
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 29
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 18
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 333 residents
- State safety percentile
- 10.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.6%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault20
- Other Property Damage20
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)62
- Traffic And Related Offences38
- Unlawful Entry17
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
13 public transport stops in this suburb
- David Low Way at Friendship Avenue
- David Low Way at Pacific Paradise
- David Low Way at Pacific Paradise
- Mudjimba Beach Rd at Pacific Pines
- Mudjimba Beach Rd near Kawanna St
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
49 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Star LiquorAlcohol
- PrecinctATM
- Sunrise BakeryBakery
- Bbq (2)
- The Cosmetic Tattoo StudioBeauty salon
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking
- David Low Way at Friendship AvenueBus stop
- David Low Way at Pacific ParadiseBus stop
- Mudjimba Beach Rd at Pacific PinesBus 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
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Menzies Drive ParkPark
- Mudjimba Esplanade Bushland Conservation ReserveNature reserve
- Sassifras Place ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Direct Chemist Outletpharmacy
- Northshore Medical Centreyes
- TLC Dentistrydentist
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)
- 7/10
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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 53.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1549th in Australia
- State rank
- 351st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #31 among Coastal & beach · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #51 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
- Baan Maiamenitiesrestaurant
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Bicycle Parkingamenitiesbicycle_parking
- Cameron Realestateamenitiesestate_agent
- Colesamenities2 Menzies Drivesupermarket
- David Low Way at Friendship Avenueamenitiesbus_stop
- David Low Way at Pacific Paradiseamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Sunshine Coast Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.