Moving to Eumundi QLD 4562
What the official numbers say about living in Eumundi — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $480 a week, against a median household income of $1,967 a week.
About 85% of homes are owner-occupied and 14% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Eumundi grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,924 → 2,504 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Japanese, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Eumundi sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (70% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Eumundi, 1.3 km south.
Nearest airport: Noosa Airport, 12.1 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 112 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 2 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Eumundi profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Eumundi State School 600 m
Parks and reserves: Clifton Place Drainage Reserve 1.2 km · Eumundi Sunken Tropical Garden 1.3 km · Brushbox Place Bioretention 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Eumundi, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Magpie · Scarlet Honeyeater · Australasian Figbird · Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Eumundi, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eumundi here | 2,504 | — | 8/10 | 37% |
| Doonan | 3,727 | — | 9/10 | 60% |
| Verrierdale | 809 | — | 8/10 | 64% |
| Tinbeerwah | 1,160 | — | 9/10 | 68% |
| Cooroy | 4,801 | — | 4/10 | 33% |
| Ninderry | 1,301 | — | 7/10 | 55% |
| Lake Macdonald | 1,352 | — | 7/10 | 44% |
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 Fairfax — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4562 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Eumundi profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $480 a week, and about 14% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 30% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,924 people to 2,504. It sits about 112 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Eumundi station is roughly 1.3 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Eumundi vs Doonan · Eumundi vs Verrierdale.
Nearby guides: Doonan · Verrierdale · Tinbeerwah · Cooroy · Ninderry · Lake Macdonald.
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