Moving to Moffat Beach QLD 4551
What the official numbers say about living in Moffat Beach — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $400 a week, against a median household income of $1,639 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Moffat Beach grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,569 → 2,691 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Tagalog, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Moffat Beach sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (73% of workers), while 21% work from home.
Nearest bus interchange: Caloundra Bus Station, 1.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 3.6 km west.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 76 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 42 cafes & restaurants · 8 supermarkets · 45 parks · 7 beaches — see them all on the Moffat Beach profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Caloundra State School 650 m · Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School 750 m · Caloundra State High School 1.3 km · Currimundi Special School 1.6 km · Currimundi State School 1.8 km · Caloundra Christian College 2.2 km · Talara Primary College 3.1 km · Golden Beach State School 3.3 km
Groceries: The Grocer Moffat Beach 400 m · IGA X-press Dicky Beach 1 km · Seasons IGA Caloundra 1.3 km · The Source Bulk Foods 1.5 km · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 2.1 km · Aldi 2.3 km · Woolworths 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Roslin Park 150 m · Chris Byerlee Park 400 m · Elanor Shipley Park 450 m · Moffat Beach Park 500 m · Edmund Park 500 m · Kingsford Smith Parade Foreshore 500 m · Queen of Colonies Foreshore Reserve 800 m · Watson Park 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Moffat Beach, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Silver Gull · Australian White Ibis · Crested Tern · Noisy Miner · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Moffat Beach, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moffat Beach here | 2,691 | — | 8/10 | 17% |
| Dicky Beach | 1,921 | — | 6/10 | 14% |
| Kings Beach | 3,042 | — | 4/10 | 4% |
| Caloundra | 3,932 | — | 2/10 | 22% |
| Battery Hill | 2,596 | — | 5/10 | 5% |
| Aroona | 3,466 | — | 7/10 | 31% |
| Currimundi | 6,570 | — | 5/10 | 18% |
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 Moffat Beach profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $400 a week.
The population grew 5% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,569 people to 2,691. It sits about 76 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: Moffat Beach vs Dicky Beach · Moffat Beach vs Kings Beach.
Nearby guides: Dicky Beach · Kings Beach · Caloundra · Battery Hill · Aroona · Currimundi.
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