Moving to Mooloolah Valley QLD 4553
What the official numbers say about living in Mooloolah Valley — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $420 a week, against a median household income of $1,931 a week.
About 84% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mooloolah Valley grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,263 → 3,629 people).
Around 81% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: Thai, Afrikaans, Portuguese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mooloolah Valley scores a little above the national average (decile 7 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (80% of workers), while 17% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooloolah, 150 m south.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 14.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 79 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 3 schools · 5 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 12 parks — see them all on the Mooloolah Valley profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mooloolah State School 750 m · Eudlo State School 4.2 km · Landsborough State School 4.3 km
Groceries: IGA Mooloolah 150 m
Parks and reserves: Martin Rungert Park 150 m · Ridge Court Park 350 m · Mooloolah Hall Park 400 m · Suzen Court Park 550 m · Mooloolah Parklands 750 m · Rivers Edge Drainage Reserve 850 m · River's Edge Park 900 m · Brand Place Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mooloolah Valley, most often seen first: Pacific Black Duck · Scarlet Honeyeater · Little Black Cormorant · Australasian Grebe · Little Pied Cormorant · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mooloolah Valley, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mooloolah Valley here | 3,629 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
| Eudlo | 1,192 | — | 5/10 | 64% |
| Landsborough | 4,446 | — | 4/10 | 55% |
| Glenview | 1,396 | — | 8/10 | 65% |
| Palmwoods | 6,357 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Tanawha | 1,312 | — | 10/10 | 65% |
| Forest Glen | 1,657 | — | 7/10 | 36% |
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 4553 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mooloolah Valley profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $420 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 11% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,263 people to 3,629. It sits about 79 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mooloolah station is roughly 0.1 km away. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mooloolah Valley vs Eudlo · Mooloolah Valley vs Landsborough.
Nearby guides: Eudlo · Landsborough · Glenview · Palmwoods · Tanawha · Forest Glen.
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