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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Little Mountain, 4551
Est. population · Jun 2025
13,744
Growth (1 yr)
+3.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+24.5%
Median age
44
Median income
$1,636/wk
Employment rate
54.1%
Languages at home
4.8%non-English
Most common: Malayalam, Afrikaans, German
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Little Mountain sits up in the Sunshine Coast Council hills, a established suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Getting around is straightforward, with buses tying neighbouring communities together.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Among similar metro suburbs, the suburb earns a good desirability read, with safety, plus schools and education the standout strengths.
At a glance
Little Mountain snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$800/wk
Population (ERP)
13,744
+3.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#109
among Metro Brisbane · Established
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
64th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 16% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 1043rd in Australia
- State rank
- 236th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #109 among Metro Brisbane · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $800
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Mar 2026 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
13,744(June 2025)
+3.7% annual · +24.5% over 5 years · 92th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.7%
- 5-year growth
- +24.5%
- Change in 1 year
- +493
- Change in 5 years
- +2,703
- Growth rank in QLD
- 92th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~17,700), extrapolated at +5.2% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 11,068
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $1,636
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 182 of 3,994
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 54.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,233 / 421 / 57 (+ 93 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Aug 2026)
- 369
- Against the person
- 61
- Against property
- 188
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 181 residents
- State safety percentile
- 18.7th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -3.3%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences353
- Good Order Offences171
- Other Property Damage183
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)577
- Traffic And Related Offences225
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Aug 2026; Jan 2026 to Aug 2026 · Updated · Calendar-year aggregates
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,039
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 64th
School list
- Meridan State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 1013 · 53th percentile · LBOTE 16% · 1,795 students · Top SEA quarter 13% · 1.6 km awayView on My School →
- Unity CollegeCombined · Catholic · ICSEA 1065 · 74th percentile · LBOTE 7% · 1,450 students · Top SEA quarter 24% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Little MountainGumtree Pocket Courtkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
22 public transport stops in this suburb
- Caloundra Rd at Palm Village Caravan Park
- Caloundra Rd at Palm Village Caravan Park
- Caloundra Rd at Parklands Boulevard
- Caloundra Rd at Ridgewood Road
- Caloundra Rd at Ridgewood Road
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · current · Updated
Amenities
69 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 2 playgrounds · 1 dog parks · 1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 29 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 22 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 49/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.18
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.62
Food & drink(2)
- Parklands BakeryBakery
Unit 5 36 Village Way, Little Mountain
- Taste Budds TakeawayFast food
Unit 3 36 Village Way, Little Mountain
Shopping(3)
- Convenience store
- IGA Local GrocerConvenience store
Unit 4 36 Village Way, Little Mountain
Community(2)
- Childcare
- Goodstart Early Learning Little MountainKindergarten
1 Gumtree Pocket Court, Little Mountain
Health & services(2)
- Little Mountain Medical CentreClinic
Unit 1 36 Village Way, Little Mountain
- Little Mountain PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 2 36 Village Way, Little Mountain
Sport & outdoors(31)
- Little Mountain Dog ParkDog park
- Anglia Place ParkPark
- Barker ReservePark
- Caloundra RisePark
- DrainagePark
- Gallery Place ParkPark
- Grass Gully Cresecent ParkPark
- Hinterland Drive ParkPark
- Ivadale Family ParkPark
- Little Mountain CommonPark
- Little Mountain Drive ParkPark
- Little Tree Lane ParkPark
- Park (11)
- Parklands/Ivadale Boulevard Drainage ReservePark
- Sharon Bonney Bushland ReservePark
- Stockyard ParkPark
- The Dales Crescent ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(14)
- Little Mountain Home ParkCaravan Site
- Sunseeker VillageCaravan Site
- Meridan DownsDisc Golf Course
- Jill Chamberlain Nature RefugeNature Reserve
- Snapper Street Natural Area ReserveNature Reserve
- Sugarbag Road Natural Amenity ReserveNature Reserve
- Caloundra Produce and Landscape SuppliesOutdoor
51 Pierce Avenue
- Parking (6)
- Breathe and Connect Wellness StudioPsychotherapist
2A Oakwood Street
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Little Mountain Aged Care ServiceSocial Facility
- Palm Lake Resort Caloundra CaySocial Facility
- Pelican heightsSocial Facility
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Anglia Place ParkPark
- Barker ReservePark
- DrainagePark
- Gallery Place ParkPark
- Grass Gully Cresecent ParkPark
- Hinterland Drive ParkPark
- Ivadale Family ParkPark
- Jill Chamberlain Nature RefugeNature reserve
- Koala Court ParkPark
- Little Mountain CommonPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 4
- Nearest hospital
- Caloundra Hospital (3.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Breathe and Connect Wellness StudioOakwood StreetPsychotherapist
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- Little Mountain Medical CentreVillage WayClinic
- Little Mountain PharmacyVillage WayPharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 478
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 34.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 498 mm · ~62 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 406 mm · ~51 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 196 mm · ~24 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Fisher
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew WALLACE (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 139,064
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.1%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +2.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 56.0%Labor 44.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.0 km away).
Coalition 52.0%Labor 48.0%
4.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Meridan Plains NorthLabor 46.1% · Coalition 53.9% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Meridan Plains SouthLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- Caloundra WestLabor 50.9% · Coalition 49.1% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- BaringaLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)2.7 km away
- Currimundi WestLabor 49.1% · Coalition 50.9% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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