Maroochydore QLD 4558
Maroochydore sits 102 km from Brisbane CBD in Queensland, around 1 hour 25 minutes by car. Census data records 20,629 residents with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $70,720 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the middle range nationally. The suburb grew 22.8% between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $410 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Maroochydore is characterised by high crime risk and high coastal erosion risk. 5 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is high.
Is Maroochydore a good suburb?
Maroochydore scores a C (44/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on transit, weaker on schools and safety.
Below the state average
5 schools · Bottom 8% in QLD
Very walkable
Walkability 84/100 · 102 km · 83 min drive to Brisbane
Median available
Median $1.26M
High crime risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 88/100
Mid-range socio-economic
SEIFA decile 6/10 · median age 47 · 20,629 residents
Liveability Rating
44 / 100 · Ranked #638 in QLDEach bar is Maroochydore's rank among QLD suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
Flood data for Queensland covers only the areas mapped there — a blank here is not an all-clear.
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Our score
44 / 100
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Median Unit Price
Public listings dataMaroochydore's unit market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $875,000, roughly 19% above where it sat a year earlier.
Units
$875,000
8% above its 4 neighbours (median $810,000)
Based on 483 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 32 days — median across 313 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 31 sales $630K
- 2 bed 261 sales $812K
- 3 bed 173 sales $1.13M
- 4 bed 10 sales $3.2M
Houses
$1,265,000
8% below its 7 neighbours (median $1,375,000)
Based on 271 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 30 days — median across 182 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 11 sales $1.11M
- 3 bed 134 sales $1.15M
- 4 bed 94 sales $1.36M
- 5 bed 19 sales $1.78M
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Maroochydore are currently listed at around $1.16 million on average. Based on 60 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.16M
60 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$900K
86 units listed in the last 6 months.
146 of the suburb's 8,854 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Maroochydore rent for around $800 a week on average, based on 97 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$800/wk
11% below its 4 neighbours (median $900/wk)
97 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$770/wk
134 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
231 rentals advertised against an estimated 3,913 rented homes (5.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $850/wk
- 30 bonds
- +48% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $700/wk
- 135 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies. Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202587 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 34% of its income on the median rent in postcode 4558.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$800/week ($42,000 a year) on a $1.16 million median
$770/week ($40,000 a year) on a $900,000 median
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
387 active Airbnb listings: 358 whole homes and 29 rooms. Whole homes are about 3.5% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Maroochydore safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Maroochydore sits in the high band, with 731 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 19% on the prior year.
731 offences
19.2% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2020–2024124 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 4 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Coastal Erosion
Shoreline Change Summary
1988–2025Nearest Eroding Coastline
- Distance
- 856 m
- Rate
- -0.08 m/yr
- Net Movement
- -100.2 m
- Certainty
- baseline outlier
Data Quality
Schools
Five schools serve Maroochydore, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 2,390 students across 4 schools (avg 598)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 2 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 969-1081, median 1032 (above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Maroochydore State High School (1,205 students)
Primary
Secondary
Universities nearby
1.5% of residents here are full-time university students aged 15–24.
Distance is measured to the suburb centre. A campus nearby does not by itself mean a student rental market — most suburbs within a few kilometres of one have a student share close to the national norm, and the figure above is what tells them apart.
Walkability
Maroochydore is very walkable on foot — at 84/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 9 supermarkets, 65 parks and 42 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Maroochydore.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 163.0 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 146.1 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 120.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 19.4 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Maroochydore.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 33%
- Premises covered
- 14,987
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Sunshine Coast: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 43 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 9 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Maroochydore is home to about 20,600 residents, with a median age of 47, a touch above the national 38. Median household income runs at $71,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.6%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
20,629
Median Age
47
Median Household Income
$70,720/yr
Census Median Rent
$410/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.1
Median Personal Income
$40,092/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
Unoccupied Dwellings
15.3%
Total Dwellings
8,854
Owner-Occupier Rate
55.8%
Houses
37.5%
Rental Stress
30.1%
Mortgage Stress
29.4%
Work From Home
16.0%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
401 rented from a state or territory housing authority and 43 from a community housing provider, as a share of the 3,731 rented dwellings above — not of all dwellings.
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 67.7%
- English Spoken at Home
- 80.9%
- Employment Rate
- 51.8%
- Completed Year 12
- 47.5%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,120 residents (5.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
11.2% of residents (2,230) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Brisbane (1,226).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 19,828 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
2% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (166 of 9,525).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 19,669 people work here; 9,525 employed residents live here.
A jobs hub: 2.1 jobs for every working resident. At least 50% of the people who work here must live elsewhere.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,690 a year through Sunshine Coast based on 2025 figures.
Building Approvals: Sunshine Coast
In the year to August 2026, 2,962 new dwellings were approved across Sunshine Coast. That mix is 1,757 houses and 1,205 units. Approvals are down 41.1% on the same period a year earlier.
New Homes Planned
New homes planned in this suburb: at least 930 homes
- In 2 to 5 years 202 to 1,000 homes
- No timeframe set at least 728 homes
Land the Queensland Government's residential land supply study identifies for future housing (10 parcels), by when it expects lots to be registered. Yields are published in ranges, so these are too.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
The Aboriginal party for this area is Kabi Kabi First Nation Traditional Owners Native Title Claim Group.
Under Queensland's Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2003 the Aboriginal party for an area follows native title. A native title claim over this area is registered with the Federal Court.
Air Quality
CLEANPM2.5 averaged 5 µg/m³ in 2025 — below the WHO 2021 annual guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 14 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.31 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 0 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland) monitoring station, 4.8 km away.
Setting
- Elevation
- 3 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 859 m
- 1.8 km to a named beach
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
2 facilities within 5 km- 2.5 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
- 3.9 kmWaste Remediation and Materials Recovery ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
EV adoption
In postcode 4558, 239 of 23,247 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 4.0% (928 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 5.0%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 4558, 4,153 rooftop-solar systems totalling 26.5 MW have been installed since 2001, against 11,188 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 234 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$30,000 for new homes priced up to $750,000.
$30,000 for contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023, with no end date. IT DID NOT REVERT TO $15,000: the tier was due to end 30 June 2026 and the 2026-27 Queensland Budget (23 June 2026) continued it for contracts signed from 1 July 2026. This file carried a "due to revert" note until 2026-09-18 — it was never true, and a note predicting a change is not the same as a change. Cap is "less than $750,000" including land and contract variations — less than, not up to. New homes only: "There are no home owner grants for established homes."
Mortgage repayments
45 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Queensland Revenue Office
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $750,000 may qualify for $30,000 — see what qualifies with Queensland Revenue Office.
At $875,000 this is $125,000 above the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $30,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Queensland Revenue Office.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Ted O'Brien Liberal National Party of Queensland
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Ted O'Brien | 46.8% | 53.2% | +5.7 |
| 2022 | Ted O'Brien | 41.0% | 59.0% | -4.5 |
| 2019 | Ted O'Brien | 36.6% | 63.4% | +2.6 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Fiona Simpson Liberal National Party of Queensland
Next state election: 28 October 2028.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fiona Simpson LNP | 60.9% |
| 2020 | Fiona Simpson LNP | 59.1% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2017, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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Common questions about Maroochydore
Is Maroochydore a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Maroochydore is high (88/100, ranked against other QLD suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Maroochydore?
Maroochydore has no recorded bushfire history. These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Maroochydore a good place to live?
Maroochydore has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of C (44/100), ranked against other QLD suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Maroochydore?
Maroochydore, QLD had a population of 20,629 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Maroochydore, QLD?
The postcode for Maroochydore, QLD is 4558.
How far is Maroochydore from Brisbane?
Maroochydore is 102 km from Brisbane CBD by road, about 83 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Maroochydore?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Maroochydore was $70,720 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Maroochydore?
The median advertised rent in Maroochydore is $800 a week for houses (97 listings) and $770 a week for units (134 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Maroochydore?
The median age of residents in Maroochydore was 47 at the 2021 ABS Census.
How are the schools in Maroochydore?
There are 5 schools inside the Maroochydore boundary: 2 at and 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Maroochydore walkable?
Maroochydore scores 84/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Maroochydore?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Maroochydore (Mountain Creek (Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland)) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 5.0 µg/m³ and PM10 of 14.0 µg/m³. That puts Maroochydore below the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Maroochydore?
First-home buyers in QLD may be eligible for $30,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by Queensland Revenue Office; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Maroochydore belong to?
Maroochydore sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Maroochydore?
The average residential rates bill through Sunshine Coast is $1,690 a year (2025). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Maroochydore?
Across Sunshine Coast, 2,962 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 41.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Maroochydore in?
Maroochydore sits within the federal Division of Fairfax, currently held by Ted O'Brien (Liberal National Party of Queensland).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2025–26
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2020–2024
- Air quality · 2025
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2024
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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