Maroochydore QLD

Postcode 4558 · Sunshine Coast LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.0M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability14.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+5.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,443
Mean Income$64,143
Earners16,799
YoY Change+5.1%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education6/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.0M
5.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$745K
9.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$410
POPULATION
20,629
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,360
Personal Income /wk$771
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops56
Maroochydore station, platform 1
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1029
Total Students2,390
Government2
Catholic1
Independent1
Maroochydore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1011
Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081
The Industry School - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1054
Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969
HOSPITALS (2)
Sunshine Coast Day Surgeryprivate
Sunshine Coast Haematology and Oncology Clinicprivate
Data: 2024