Mooloolaba is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4557). With a population of 8,202, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $78K 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 Mooloolaba is $1.6 million, having surged 14.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (+4.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $725. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,762.
Mooloolaba is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 30 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, Mooloolaba offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.1% year-on-year.
Mooloolaba is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4557). With a population of 8,202, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 44. Households earn a median income of $78K 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 Mooloolaba is $1.6 million, having surged 14.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $735,000 (+4.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $725. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,762.
Mooloolaba is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1064, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 30 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, Mooloolaba offers a gross rental yield of 2.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.6M/$1.1M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 21.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +14.1% year-on-year.