Moving to Aroona QLD 4551
What the official numbers say about living in Aroona — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,857 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Aroona grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,062 → 3,466 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Vietnamese, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Aroona scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (82% of workers), while 14% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Caloundra Bus Station, 3.1 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 2.7 km south-west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 77 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 15 schools · 27 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 50 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Aroona profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Talara Primary College 950 m · Meridan State College 1.7 km · Currimundi State School 1.8 km · Caloundra State High School 1.8 km · Currimundi Special School 1.9 km · Caloundra Christian College 2.1 km · Caloundra State School 2.4 km · Pacific Lutheran College 2.9 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.1 km · ALDI 1.5 km · IGA X-press Dicky Beach 2 km · The Grocer Moffat Beach 2.2 km · IGA 2.4 km · Aldi 2.5 km · Coles 2.6 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Aroona Park 100 m · Juno Park 500 m · Ridgehaven Park 550 m · Bapaume Park 700 m · Carell Park 750 m · Kalana Park 800 m · Tumbledown Park 900 m · Andrea Ahern Park 950 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Aroona, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Crested Tern.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Aroona, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroona here | 3,466 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Battery Hill | 2,596 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Currimundi | 6,570 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
| Dicky Beach | 1,921 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Meridan Plains | 4,589 | — | 5/10 | 47% |
| Little Mountain | 11,068 | — | 6/10 | 48% |
| Moffat Beach | 2,691 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4551 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Aroona profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 13% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,062 people to 3,466. It sits about 77 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Aroona vs Battery Hill · Aroona vs Currimundi.
Nearby guides: Battery Hill · Currimundi · Dicky Beach · Meridan Plains · Little Mountain · Moffat Beach.
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