Marcoola QLD

Postcode 4564 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Marcoola is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4564). With a population of 3,355, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are professionals, technicians & trades, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Marcoola is $1.3 million, having surged 11.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $750,000 (+4.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Marcoola offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +11.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.3M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability17.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+11.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$50,728
Mean Income$64,023
Earners8,303
YoY Change+6.2%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage5/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.3M
11.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$750K
4.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$406
POPULATION
3,355
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,401
Personal Income /wk$768
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
Data: 2024