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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Marcoola, 4564
Est. population · Jun 2025
2,679
Growth (1 yr)
+1.2%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
45
Median income
$1,401/wk
Employment rate
58.9%
Languages at home
5.7%non-English
Most common: French, Portuguese, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- National parks
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Well away from Brisbane, Marcoola is a coastal mid-sized suburb built around sand, sea and space. Day-to-day life leans on nearby towns and local hubs rather than the metro area. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with safety holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Marcoola snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$680/wk
Population (ERP)
2,679
+1.2% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
17.9%
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
#45
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
19th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
51st
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 38.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4112th in Australia
- State rank
- 881st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #45 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #95 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $680
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
2,679(June 2025)
+1.2% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 51th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.2%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +31
- Change in 5 years
- +136
- Growth rank in QLD
- 51th 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 (~2,850), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 3,355
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $1,401
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 302 of 1,683
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 58.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 602 / 337 / 448
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)
- 72
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 45
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 26.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 305 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +3.4%
Most common offence types
- Other Property Damage24
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)79
- Unlawful Entry20
- Assault21
- Traffic And Related Offences39
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
Public transport
21 public transport stops in this suburb
- David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue
- David Low Way at Lorraine Avenue
- David Low Way at Petrie Avenue
- David Low Way at Petrie Avenue
- David Low Way at Seaside Boulevard
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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb
- Well connected by public transport — 21 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2.38
Other(2)
- ParkCoveredParking
- ParkLongParking
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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beech Street ParkPark
- Felix Parry ParkPark
- Glen Retreat ParkPark
- Orungal ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Runway Drive ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 11
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Integrative Clinical Psychology (8.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
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)
- 62
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.1
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° / 21°
- Rainfall
- 508 mm · ~64 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 453 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 235 mm · ~29 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 250 mm · ~31 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from QLD coordinated projects (lodged 2020–2026).
1 planning-related records
Other· 1 proposal
- Sunshine Coast Airport ExpansionNew east-west runway and associated infrastructure at the existing Sunshine Coast Airport.Completed EIS project
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- QLD coordinated projects — Queensland Department of State Development · 2020–2026 · Updated · State projects (not council DAs)
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
- Fairfax
- Member of Parliament
- Ted O'BRIEN (Liberal National Party of Queensland)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,658
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.2%Labor 46.8%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.2 km away).
Coalition 50.1%Labor 49.9%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Pacific ParadiseLabor 49.2% · Coalition 50.8% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- MudjimbaLabor 50.4% · Coalition 49.6% TPP (2025)2.1 km away
- Bli BliLabor 49.4% · Coalition 50.6% TPP (2025)5.1 km away
- Bli Bli NorthLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)5.9 km away
- MaroochydoreLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)6.6 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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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