Landsborough vs Mooloolah Valley

In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Landsborough, about half of households are couple families. In Mooloolah Valley, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mooloolah Valley: a median of $1.22 million, against $1.01 million in Landsborough, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Landsborough tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Mooloolah Valley

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 72/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (98% vs 88%)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Landsborough has cheaper houses ($1,015,000 vs $1,223,500)
  • Mooloolah Valley has cheaper land ($675,000 vs $1,120,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Landsborough sits closer to the CBD (80.2 km vs 91.4 km)
  • Mooloolah Valley is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mooloolah Valley

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (64/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Landsborough has more units and townhouses to downsize into (12% vs 2%)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Landsborough is growing faster (16.6% vs 9.3%)
  • Mooloolah Valley returns a higher gross yield on houses (4.2% vs 3.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Landsborough and Mooloolah Valley drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Walkability 0 / 64
Landsborough — Walkability: 0/100 Mooloolah Valley — Walkability: 64/100
Safety 28 / 76
Landsborough — Safety: 28/100 Mooloolah Valley — Safety: 76/100
Low fire risk 52 / 50
Landsborough — Low fire risk: 52/100 Mooloolah Valley — Low fire risk: 50/100

Demographics

Mooloolah Valley has higher household incomes ($100,412 vs $84,240).

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Population 4,446
+18% vs other
 3,629
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +16.6% +9.3%
Median age 40
same for both
Median household income $84,240/yr $100,412/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $390/wk $420/wk
+8% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
0-4 5.8% / 5.5%
Landsborough — 0-4: 5.8% Mooloolah Valley — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 12.9% / 15.3%
Landsborough — 5-14: 12.9% Mooloolah Valley — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 5.0% / 6.8%
Landsborough — 15-19: 5.0% Mooloolah Valley — 15-19: 6.8%
20-24 6.0% / 4.7%
Landsborough — 20-24: 6.0% Mooloolah Valley — 20-24: 4.7%
25-34 13.4% / 10.3%
Landsborough — 25-34: 13.4% Mooloolah Valley — 25-34: 10.3%
35-44 11.7% / 14.1%
Landsborough — 35-44: 11.7% Mooloolah Valley — 35-44: 14.1%
45-54 14.8% / 15.4%
Landsborough — 45-54: 14.8% Mooloolah Valley — 45-54: 15.4%
55-64 13.6% / 12.3%
Landsborough — 55-64: 13.6% Mooloolah Valley — 55-64: 12.3%
65-74 10.6% / 10.3%
Landsborough — 65-74: 10.6% Mooloolah Valley — 65-74: 10.3%
75-84 5.0% / 4.2%
Landsborough — 75-84: 5.0% Mooloolah Valley — 75-84: 4.2%
85+ 1.2% / 1.1%
Landsborough — 85+: 1.2% Mooloolah Valley — 85+: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Landsborough 47.5% couple families
Landsborough — Couple Families: 47.5% Landsborough — Lone Person: 26.5% Landsborough — One Parent Families: 19.1% Landsborough — Group Household: 5.2% Landsborough — Other Families: 1.7%
Mooloolah Valley 56.9% couple families
Mooloolah Valley — Couple Families: 56.9% Mooloolah Valley — Lone Person: 22.9% Mooloolah Valley — One Parent Families: 15.5% Mooloolah Valley — Group Household: 3.6% Mooloolah Valley — Other Families: 1.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Landsborough 23.1% renting
Landsborough — Owned Outright: 30.7% Landsborough — Mortgage: 46.3% Landsborough — Renting: 23.1%
Mooloolah Valley 13.4% renting
Mooloolah Valley — Owned Outright: 28.3% Mooloolah Valley — Mortgage: 58.3% Mooloolah Valley — Renting: 13.4%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Certificate III & IV 21.3% / 18.6%
Landsborough — Certificate III & IV: 21.3% Mooloolah Valley — Certificate III & IV: 18.6%
Bachelor Degree 8.1% / 10.7%
Landsborough — Bachelor Degree: 8.1% Mooloolah Valley — Bachelor Degree: 10.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 9.4%
Landsborough — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Mooloolah Valley — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 2.7%
Landsborough — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Mooloolah Valley — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.6% / 1.9%
Landsborough — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6% Mooloolah Valley — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.3%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
England 5.2% / 6.7%
Landsborough — England: 5.2% Mooloolah Valley — England: 6.7%
New Zealand 4.6% / 3.9%
Landsborough — New Zealand: 4.6% Mooloolah Valley — New Zealand: 3.9%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.6%
Landsborough — South Africa: 1.0% Mooloolah Valley — South Africa: 0.6%
Germany 0.8% / 0.5%
Landsborough — Germany: 0.8% Mooloolah Valley — Germany: 0.5%
Scotland 0.5% / 0.5%
Landsborough — Scotland: 0.5% Mooloolah Valley — Scotland: 0.5%
Netherlands 0.3% / 0.5%
Landsborough — Netherlands: 0.3% Mooloolah Valley — Netherlands: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Landsborough 87.8% houses
Landsborough — Houses: 87.8% Landsborough — Townhouses: 6.4% Landsborough — Flats / Apartments: 5.8%
Mooloolah Valley 98.1% houses
Mooloolah Valley — Houses: 98.1% Mooloolah Valley — Townhouses: 0.8% Mooloolah Valley — Flats / Apartments: 1.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Median house price $1,015,000 $1,223,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,120,000 $675,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 60 sales
 30 days
from 35 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
2 bed $950K / $995K
Landsborough — 2 bed: $950K (5 sales) Mooloolah Valley — 2 bed: $995K (6 sales)

5 vs 6 sales

3 bed $895K / $1.01M
Landsborough — 3 bed: $895K (37 sales) Mooloolah Valley — 3 bed: $1.01M (32 sales)

37 vs 32 sales

4 bed $1.08M / $1.29M
Landsborough — 4 bed: $1.08M (62 sales) Mooloolah Valley — 4 bed: $1.29M (45 sales)

62 vs 45 sales

Development activity

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Houses 3.3%
$850/wk on $1.35M
 4.2%
$800/wk on $1M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 55% of QLD Higher than 74% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 35% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 71% of QLD Higher than 85% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 92% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 17% of QLD Higher than 63% of QLD

Liveability

Mooloolah Valley is more walkable (64 vs 0); Mooloolah Valley scores higher overall (60 vs 26).

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Grade D B
Score 26/100 60/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Landsborough carries more crime risk (72 vs 24).

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Bushfire Moderate
48/100
 Moderate
50/100
Crime High
72/100
 Low
24/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Landsborough

  • Landsborough State School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Mooloolah Valley

  • Mooloolah State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 7 5
Parks & reserves 20 19
Childcare 3 4
GPs 2
same for both
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1
same for both
Waterways 34 3

Mobility

Mooloolah Valley sits further from the CBD (91.4 km vs 80.2 km).

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Walkability score 0/100 64/100
Distance to Brisbane 80.2 km 91.4 km
+14% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 76 min 77 min
Public transport score 67/100
Rail · Bus
 46/100
Rail · Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 15.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
 13 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 4550
 1.2%
postcode 4553
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 88
postcode 4550
 —
postcode 4553

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Car (driver) 78.1% / 75.2%
Landsborough — Car (driver): 78.1% Mooloolah Valley — Car (driver): 75.2%
Worked from Home 13.4% / 17.2%
Landsborough — Worked from Home: 13.4% Mooloolah Valley — Worked from Home: 17.2%
Car (passenger) 3.9% / 4.0%
Landsborough — Car (passenger): 3.9% Mooloolah Valley — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 2.1% / 1.7%
Landsborough — Walked Only: 2.1% Mooloolah Valley — Walked Only: 1.7%
Train 1.4% / 1.3%
Landsborough — Train: 1.4% Mooloolah Valley — Train: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (78.1%).

Setting

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 41 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 12.6 km 16.5 km

NBN connectivity

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Connectivity score 75/100 82/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 53%
2,026 premises
 57%
1,516 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ 4.3 µg/m³
PM10 14.0 µg/m³ 12.3 µg/m³
NO₂ 0.31 pphm —

Council rates

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Landsborough Mooloolah Valley
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Landsborough

Acreage Trains

Mooloolah Valley

Acreage Parks Quiet Trains

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