Moffat Beach QLD

Postcode 4551 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Moffat Beach is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4551). With a population of 2,691, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $85K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 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 Moffat Beach is $1.4 million, having grown strongly 8.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $640,000 (+3.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $680. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 12 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, Moffat Beach offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.1M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +8.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.1M Near Median
Affordability15.8x Stretched
Price Momentum+8.4% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$51,635
Mean Income$72,088
Earners5,618
YoY Change+5.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education8/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
8.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$640K
3.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
2,691
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,639
Personal Income /wk$782
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops12
Data: 2024