Moving to Maroochy River QLD 4561
What the official numbers say about living in Maroochy River — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $460 a week, against a median household income of $2,152 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 15% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Maroochy River grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,334 → 1,667 people).
Around 85% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Thai, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maroochy River sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 20% work from home.
Nearest train station: Yandina, 5.7 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Sunshine Railway Modellers Society., 7.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 7.9 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 99 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 parks — see them all on the Maroochy River profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Good Samaritan Catholic College 2 km · Bli Bli State School 4.3 km
Parks and reserves: Dunethin Rock Recreation Area 300 m · Kingfisher Drive Park 2.4 km · Camelot Court Drainage Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maroochy River, most often seen first: Brown Honeyeater · Lewin's Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Willie Wagtail · Torresian Crow · Welcome Swallow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maroochy River, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroochy River here | 1,667 | — | 8/10 | 26% |
| Bli Bli | 10,138 | — | 6/10 | 26% |
| Rosemount | 1,851 | — | 7/10 | 35% |
| Ninderry | 1,301 | — | 7/10 | 55% |
| Yandina | 3,073 | — | 4/10 | 32% |
| Diddillibah | 1,703 | — | 6/10 | 38% |
| Nambour | 12,145 | — | 2/10 | 31% |
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 4561 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maroochy River profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $460 a week, and about 15% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 25% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,334 people to 1,667. It sits about 99 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Yandina station is roughly 5.7 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maroochy River vs Rosemount · Maroochy River vs Ninderry.
Nearby guides: Bli Bli · Rosemount · Ninderry · Yandina · Diddillibah · Nambour.
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