Marcoola vs Mudjimba

In both, most households own their home. In Mudjimba, most homes are detached houses and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Mudjimba: a median of $1.54 million, against $1.29 million in Marcoola, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Marcoola tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Mudjimba suits couples.

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

Mudjimba

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 64/100)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (60% vs 43%)
  • is already more of a family suburb (62% vs 47%)
  • But Marcoola has more parks and reserves (7 vs 4)

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

First-home buyers

Marcoola

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,291,000 vs $1,540,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Marcoola

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (41% vs 30%)
  • has cheaper rent ($406/wk vs $460/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Mudjimba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (88 min vs 95 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Mudjimba

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 0/100)
  • carries lower crime risk (34/100 vs 64/100)
  • But Marcoola has more units and townhouses to downsize into (57% vs 40%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Marcoola Mudjimba
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.

Marcoola Mudjimba
Walkability 0 / 26
Marcoola — Walkability: 0/100 Mudjimba — Walkability: 26/100
Safety 36 / 66
Marcoola — Safety: 36/100 Mudjimba — Safety: 66/100
Low fire risk 54 / 100
Marcoola — Low fire risk: 54/100 Mudjimba — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Marcoola has more residents (3,355 vs 2,664); Mudjimba has higher household incomes ($91,676 vs $72,852).

Marcoola Mudjimba
Population 3,355
+21% vs other
 2,664
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +5.7% +4.9%
Median age 45 44
Median household income $72,852/yr $91,676/yr
+26% vs other
Median weekly rent $406/wk $460/wk
+13% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Marcoola Mudjimba
0-4 3.7% / 5.6%
Marcoola — 0-4: 3.7% Mudjimba — 0-4: 5.6%
5-14 10.9% / 11.1%
Marcoola — 5-14: 10.9% Mudjimba — 5-14: 11.1%
15-19 5.0% / 6.1%
Marcoola — 15-19: 5.0% Mudjimba — 15-19: 6.1%
20-24 5.2% / 5.3%
Marcoola — 20-24: 5.2% Mudjimba — 20-24: 5.3%
25-34 11.8% / 10.4%
Marcoola — 25-34: 11.8% Mudjimba — 25-34: 10.4%
35-44 12.8% / 12.3%
Marcoola — 35-44: 12.8% Mudjimba — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 15.2% / 14.9%
Marcoola — 45-54: 15.2% Mudjimba — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 17.5% / 17.7%
Marcoola — 55-64: 17.5% Mudjimba — 55-64: 17.7%
65-74 12.1% / 10.7%
Marcoola — 65-74: 12.1% Mudjimba — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 4.7% / 4.8%
Marcoola — 75-84: 4.7% Mudjimba — 75-84: 4.8%
85+ 1.2% / 1.0%
Marcoola — 85+: 1.2% Mudjimba — 85+: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Marcoola 29.5% couple families
Marcoola — Couple Families: 29.5% Marcoola — Lone Person: 43.9% Marcoola — One Parent Families: 17.7% Marcoola — Group Household: 7.2% Marcoola — Other Families: 1.8%
Mudjimba 45.4% couple families
Mudjimba — Couple Families: 45.4% Mudjimba — Lone Person: 29.7% Mudjimba — One Parent Families: 16.5% Mudjimba — Group Household: 6.6% Mudjimba — Other Families: 1.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Marcoola 41.1% renting
Marcoola — Owned Outright: 29.2% Marcoola — Mortgage: 29.7% Marcoola — Renting: 41.1%
Mudjimba 29.9% renting
Mudjimba — Owned Outright: 32.5% Mudjimba — Mortgage: 37.6% Mudjimba — Renting: 29.9%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Marcoola Mudjimba
Certificate III & IV 19.1% / 19.7%
Marcoola — Certificate III & IV: 19.1% Mudjimba — Certificate III & IV: 19.7%
Bachelor Degree 12.0% / 12.9%
Marcoola — Bachelor Degree: 12.0% Mudjimba — Bachelor Degree: 12.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 9.0%
Marcoola — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% Mudjimba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 3.2% / 2.9%
Marcoola — Postgraduate Degree: 3.2% Mudjimba — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.9%
Marcoola — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Mudjimba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.7%).

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.

Marcoola Mudjimba
England 4.2% / 4.9%
Marcoola — England: 4.2% Mudjimba — England: 4.9%
New Zealand 3.3% / 4.0%
Marcoola — New Zealand: 3.3% Mudjimba — New Zealand: 4.0%
South Africa 0.7% / 0.9%
Marcoola — South Africa: 0.7% Mudjimba — South Africa: 0.9%
India 0.7% / 0.7%
Marcoola — India: 0.7% Mudjimba — India: 0.7%
Philippines 0.7% / 0.5%
Marcoola — Philippines: 0.7% Mudjimba — Philippines: 0.5%
Ireland — / 0.5%
Marcoola — Ireland: not among its largest Mudjimba — Ireland: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Marcoola 43.4% houses
Marcoola — Houses: 43.4% Marcoola — Townhouses: 24.3% Marcoola — Flats / Apartments: 32.3%
Mudjimba 59.6% houses
Mudjimba — Houses: 59.6% Mudjimba — Townhouses: 27.2% Mudjimba — Flats / Apartments: 13.3%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Marcoola Mudjimba
Median house price $1,291,000 $1,540,000
Median unit price $890,000 $970,000
Median land price $2,662,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 40 days
from 17 sales
 25 days
from 16 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.

Marcoola Mudjimba
3 bed $1.09M / $1.41M
Marcoola — 3 bed: $1.09M (12 sales) Mudjimba — 3 bed: $1.41M (21 sales)

12 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.5M / $1.57M
Marcoola — 4 bed: $1.5M (23 sales) Mudjimba — 4 bed: $1.57M (17 sales)

23 vs 17 sales

Development activity

Marcoola Mudjimba
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.

Marcoola Mudjimba
Houses 2.3%
$805/wk on $1.8M
 2.4%
$850/wk on $1.85M
Units 3.7%
$690/wk on $972K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Marcoola Mudjimba
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 42% of QLD Higher than 65% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 45% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 72% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 3% of QLD Higher than 4% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 20% of QLD —

Liveability

Mudjimba is more walkable (26 vs 0); Mudjimba scores higher overall (66 vs 29).

Marcoola Mudjimba
Grade D B
Score 29/100 66/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Marcoola carries more bushfire risk (46 vs 0); Marcoola carries more crime risk (64 vs 34).

Marcoola Mudjimba
Bushfire Moderate
46/100
 None
0/100
Crime Moderate
64/100
 Low
34/100
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 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Marcoola Mudjimba
Inside the suburb 0
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Amenities in the suburb

Marcoola Mudjimba
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 2 6
Parks & reserves 7 4
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 3 1

Mobility

Marcoola Mudjimba
Walkability score 0/100 26/100
Distance to Brisbane 110.9 km
+1% vs other
 109.5 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 95 min 88 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 74/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 37.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 25.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.1%
postcode 4564
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 65
postcode 4564
same for both

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.

Marcoola Mudjimba
Car (driver) 75.6% / 75.6%
Marcoola — Car (driver): 75.6% Mudjimba — Car (driver): 75.6%
Worked from Home 14.8% / 17.3%
Marcoola — Worked from Home: 14.8% Mudjimba — Worked from Home: 17.3%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 4.1%
Marcoola — Car (passenger): 4.1% Mudjimba — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Walked Only 3.0% / 1.7%
Marcoola — Walked Only: 3.0% Mudjimba — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 1.8% / 0.4%
Marcoola — Bus: 1.8% Mudjimba — Bus: 0.4%
Bicycle 0.8% / 0.8%
Marcoola — Bicycle: 0.8% Mudjimba — Bicycle: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (75.6%).

Setting

Marcoola Mudjimba
Elevation 2 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 1.8 km
2.1 km to a named beach
 736 m
1.9 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Marcoola Mudjimba
Connectivity score 60/100 68/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 27%
2,374 premises
 41%
1,236 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Marcoola Mudjimba
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.0 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.31 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Marcoola Mudjimba
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Marcoola Mudjimba
Division Fairfax
same for both
Member Ted O'Brien
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Marcoola Mudjimba
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Marcoola

Apartments Coastal Townhouses

Mudjimba

Coastal Premium Quiet River Townhouses

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