Maroochydore is a large suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4558). With a population of 20,629, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Maroochydore is $1.0 million, having grown strongly 5.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $745,000 (+9.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Maroochydore is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1029, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 56 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Maroochydore offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.1% year-on-year.
Maroochydore is a large suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4558). With a population of 20,629, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $71K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, community & personal service, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.
The median house price in Maroochydore is $1.0 million, having grown strongly 5.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $745,000 (+9.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $700. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.
Maroochydore is served by 4 schools, including 2 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1029, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 56 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 2 private hospitals. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.
From an investment perspective, Maroochydore offers a gross rental yield of 3.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.0M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 14.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +5.1% year-on-year.