QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Little Mountain, QLD, 4551
Current weather
16.6°CClear sky
91% humidity · 8.6 km/h wind · 22.4° / 13.1° today · 0.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#352 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Little Mountain is a mid-sized suburb in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 11,068 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,682 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-52%), roughly 152.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $800, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- 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)
- 247 / 421 / 57
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 1,682
- Against the person
- 292
- Against property
- 852
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 152
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -52.5%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences265
- Good Order Offences143
- Other Property Damage145
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)438
- Traffic And Related Offences188
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parklands BakeryBakery
Unit 5 36 Village Way, Little Mountain
- Caloundra Rd at Parklands BoulevardBus stop
- Caloundra Rd at Ridgewood RoadBus stop
- Caloundra Rd at Stradbroke DriveBus stop
- Caloundra Rd at Sugarbag RoadBus stop
- Mark Rd near Cheviot CtBus stop
- Mark Road West near Cheviot CtBus stop
- Parklands Bvd at Liekefett WayBus stop
- Parklands Bvd at Little Mountain DriveBus stop
- Parklands Bvd near Liekefett WayBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Breathe and Connect Wellness StudioOakwood Streetpsychotherapist
- Chemist Warehousepharmacy
- Little Mountain Medical CentreVillage Wayclinic
- Little Mountain PharmacyVillage Waypharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstart Early Learning Little MountainGumtree Pocket Courtkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 41
- Parks (OSM)
- 29
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 50.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #352 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Goodstart Early Learning Little MountainchildcareGumtree Pocket Courtkindergarten
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- Breathe and Connect Wellness StudiohealthOakwood Streetpsychotherapist
- Chemist Warehousehealthpharmacy
- Little Mountain Medical CentrehealthVillage Wayclinic
- Little Mountain PharmacyhealthVillage Waypharmacy
- Anglia Place Parkgovernmentpark
- Barker Reservegovernmentpark
- Drainagegovernmentpark
- Gallery Place Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
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