Mooloolaba QLD

Postcode 4557 · Sunshine Coast LGA

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.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.1M Above Median
Affordability21.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+14.1% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$52,878
Mean Income$74,177
Earners9,578
YoY Change+3.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education7/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
14.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$735K
4.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$400
POPULATION
8,202
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age44
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,506
Personal Income /wk$843
Mortgage /mth$1,762
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops30
Ferry Wharves1
Mooloolaba Wharf
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1064
Total Students807
Government1
Mooloolaba State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1064
Data: 2024