Mudjimba vs Twin Waters

Mudjimba is the younger of the two, with a median age of 44 against 60 in Twin Waters. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. In Mudjimba, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Twin Waters: a median of $1.77 million, against $1.54 million in Mudjimba, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Twin Waters tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

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

Twin Waters

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more separate houses rather than flats (74% vs 60%)

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

First-home buyers

Mudjimba

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($970,000 vs $1,367,500)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,540,000 vs $1,770,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Mudjimba

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 12%)
  • leaves renters under less rental stress (26% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($460/wk vs $650/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

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

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Mudjimba has more units and townhouses to downsize into (40% vs 26%)
  • Twin Waters has more residents already 65 and over (42% vs 16%)

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

Investors

Twin Waters

ahead on 2 of the 2 things we measure here

  • is growing faster (10.4% vs 4.9%)
  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.4% vs 2.4%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Mudjimba Twin Waters
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.

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Walkability 26 / 31
Mudjimba — Walkability: 26/100 Twin Waters — Walkability: 31/100
Safety 66 / 73
Mudjimba — Safety: 66/100 Twin Waters — Safety: 73/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Mudjimba — Low fire risk: 100/100 Twin Waters — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Twin Waters rents higher ($650/wk vs $460/wk); Twin Waters skews older (60 vs 44).

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Population 2,664 2,966
+11% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +4.9% +10.4%
Median age 44 60
Median household income $91,676/yr
+4% vs other
 $87,828/yr
Median weekly rent $460/wk $650/wk
+41% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mudjimba Twin Waters
0-4 5.6% / 2.3%
Mudjimba — 0-4: 5.6% Twin Waters — 0-4: 2.3%
5-14 11.1% / 7.6%
Mudjimba — 5-14: 11.1% Twin Waters — 5-14: 7.6%
15-19 6.1% / 4.1%
Mudjimba — 15-19: 6.1% Twin Waters — 15-19: 4.1%
20-24 5.3% / 3.5%
Mudjimba — 20-24: 5.3% Twin Waters — 20-24: 3.5%
25-34 10.4% / 4.0%
Mudjimba — 25-34: 10.4% Twin Waters — 25-34: 4.0%
35-44 12.3% / 6.8%
Mudjimba — 35-44: 12.3% Twin Waters — 35-44: 6.8%
45-54 14.9% / 11.3%
Mudjimba — 45-54: 14.9% Twin Waters — 45-54: 11.3%
55-64 17.7% / 18.8%
Mudjimba — 55-64: 17.7% Twin Waters — 55-64: 18.8%
65-74 10.7% / 22.4%
Mudjimba — 65-74: 10.7% Twin Waters — 65-74: 22.4%
75-84 4.8% / 14.1%
Mudjimba — 75-84: 4.8% Twin Waters — 75-84: 14.1%
85+ 1.0% / 5.0%
Mudjimba — 85+: 1.0% Twin Waters — 85+: 5.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

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%
Twin Waters 42.5% couple families
Twin Waters — Couple Families: 42.5% Twin Waters — Lone Person: 40.0% Twin Waters — One Parent Families: 12.9% Twin Waters — Group Household: 3.3% Twin Waters — Other Families: 1.3%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mudjimba 29.9% renting
Mudjimba — Owned Outright: 32.5% Mudjimba — Mortgage: 37.6% Mudjimba — Renting: 29.9%
Twin Waters 12.3% renting
Twin Waters — Owned Outright: 57.9% Twin Waters — Mortgage: 29.8% Twin Waters — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Certificate III & IV 19.7% / 13.2%
Mudjimba — Certificate III & IV: 19.7% Twin Waters — Certificate III & IV: 13.2%
Bachelor Degree 12.9% / 15.8%
Mudjimba — Bachelor Degree: 12.9% Twin Waters — Bachelor Degree: 15.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.0% / 10.5%
Mudjimba — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0% Twin Waters — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.9% / 4.6%
Mudjimba — Postgraduate Degree: 2.9% Twin Waters — Postgraduate Degree: 4.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.6%
Mudjimba — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% Twin Waters — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

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.

Mudjimba Twin Waters
England 4.9% / 8.4%
Mudjimba — England: 4.9% Twin Waters — England: 8.4%
New Zealand 4.0% / 4.8%
Mudjimba — New Zealand: 4.0% Twin Waters — New Zealand: 4.8%
South Africa 0.9% / 2.5%
Mudjimba — South Africa: 0.9% Twin Waters — South Africa: 2.5%
Scotland — / 1.6%
Mudjimba — Scotland: not among its largest Twin Waters — Scotland: 1.6%
Germany — / 1.0%
Mudjimba — Germany: not among its largest Twin Waters — Germany: 1.0%
India 0.7% / —
Mudjimba — India: 0.7% Twin Waters — India: not among its largest
Ireland 0.5% / —
Mudjimba — Ireland: 0.5% Twin Waters — Ireland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mudjimba 59.6% houses
Mudjimba — Houses: 59.6% Mudjimba — Townhouses: 27.2% Mudjimba — Flats / Apartments: 13.3%
Twin Waters 74.0% houses
Twin Waters — Houses: 74.0% Twin Waters — Townhouses: 15.6% Twin Waters — Flats / Apartments: 10.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Median house price $1,540,000 $1,770,000
Median unit price $970,000 $1,367,500
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 25 days
from 16 sales
 66 days
from 46 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.

Mudjimba Twin Waters
3 bed $1.41M / $1.54M
Mudjimba — 3 bed: $1.41M (21 sales) Twin Waters — 3 bed: $1.54M (21 sales)

21 vs 21 sales

4 bed $1.57M / $1.8M
Mudjimba — 4 bed: $1.57M (17 sales) Twin Waters — 4 bed: $1.8M (67 sales)

17 vs 67 sales

Development activity

Mudjimba Twin Waters
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.

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Houses 2.4%
$850/wk on $1.85M
 3.4%
$1,225/wk on $1.88M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Mudjimba Twin Waters
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 65% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 81% of QLD Higher than 82% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 83% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of QLD Higher than 77% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 4% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD

Liveability

Twin Waters scores higher overall (75 vs 66).

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Grade B A
Score 66/100 75/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 7/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
34/100
 Low
27/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
 High
74/100
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 2
within 5 km

Schools

Mudjimba Twin Waters
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

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 6 2
Parks & reserves 4
same for both
Childcare 2 0
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Waterways 1 6

Mobility

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Walkability score 26/100 31/100
Distance to Brisbane 109.5 km 109.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 88 min 89 min
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.

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Car (driver) 75.6% / 65.9%
Mudjimba — Car (driver): 75.6% Twin Waters — Car (driver): 65.9%
Worked from Home 17.3% / 27.4%
Mudjimba — Worked from Home: 17.3% Twin Waters — Worked from Home: 27.4%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 3.5%
Mudjimba — Car (passenger): 4.1% Twin Waters — Car (passenger): 3.5%
Walked Only 1.7% / 1.3%
Mudjimba — Walked Only: 1.7% Twin Waters — Walked Only: 1.3%
Bicycle 0.8% / 1.1%
Mudjimba — Bicycle: 0.8% Twin Waters — Bicycle: 1.1%

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

Setting

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Elevation 9 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 736 m
1.9 km to a named beach
 723 m
2.5 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Mudjimba Twin Waters
Connectivity score 68/100 67/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 41%
1,236 premises
 36%
1,573 premises

Air quality (annual mean)

Mudjimba Twin Waters
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

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

Federal electorate

Mudjimba Twin Waters
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

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

Tags

Mudjimba

Coastal Premium Quiet River Townhouses

Twin Waters

Coastal Premium Retirees River

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