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QLD · Sunshine Coast Council
Maroochydore, 4558
Est. population · Jun 2025
24,264
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+12.3%
Median age
47
Median income
$1,360/wk
Employment rate
51.8%
Languages at home
11%non-English
Most common: Nepali, Portuguese, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Coastal
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- National parks
Suburb profile
Maroochydore is a coastal established suburb a long way from Brisbane, where beach life and a quieter rhythm set the tone. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Local schools rate highly against similar suburbs.
A practical retail strip keeps errands local: groceries and daily services without a long trip. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many coastal suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Among similar coastal suburbs, the suburb earns a excellent desirability read, with safety, plus community and employment the standout strengths.
At a glance
Maroochydore snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$720/wk
Population (ERP)
24,264
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
13.3%
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
#4
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
82nd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
76th
percentile in QLD
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
61st
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
- 71.4/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 4% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 171st in Australia
- State rank
- 59th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #4 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 85%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $720
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
24,264(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +12.3% over 5 years · 76th percentile in QLD
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +12.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +469
- Change in 5 years
- +2,648
- Growth rank in QLD
- 76th 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 (~27,750), extrapolated at +2.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 20,629
- Median age
- 47
- Median household income / week
- $1,360
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 1,358 of 10,209
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 51.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3,322 / 2,137 / 3,239 (+ 99 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)
- 1,789
- Against the person
- 285
- Against property
- 889
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 73.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 72 residents
- State safety percentile
- 81.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate, partial year)
- -6.3%
Most common offence types
- Assault124
- Drug Offences347
- Good Order Offences173
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)663
- Traffic And Related Offences216
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
- 4
- Median school ICSEA (4 schools)
- 1,032.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 61th
School list
- Maroochydore State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 969 · 33th percentile · LBOTE 28% · 222 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.3 km awayView on My School →
- Maroochydore State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1011 · 52th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,205 students · Top SEA quarter 12% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- The Industry School - Sunshine CoastSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1054 · 70th percentile · LBOTE 1% · 226 students · Top SEA quarter 18% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Stella Maris SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1081 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 737 students · Top SEA quarter 29% · 1.0 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
9 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Busy Bees on Maroochychildcare
- Busy Bees on Maroochychildcare
- Eden Academy Childcare & Kindergartenchildcare
- Memorial Park Community Kindergartenkindergarten
- Out & About Care and Education Dalton Drivechildcare
- Out & About Care and Education Newspaper Placechildcare
- Sunshine Coast Early Learning Riversidekindergarten
- Sunshine Coast Early Learning Riversidekindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
59 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street
- Aerodrome Rd at Rose Street
- Bradman Ave at Chambers Island
- Bradman Ave at Chambers Island
- Bradman Ave at Maroochy River Boat Ramp
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
539 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
15 restaurants · 13 cafes · 3 pubs · 1 bars · 6 supermarkets · 6 pharmacies · 13 fast food · 1 food courts
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Strong café and dining scene — 48 food & drink venues nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 74 parks mapped in suburb, 8 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 59 public transport stops
- Good everyday shopping nearby — 9 shops and services
- Strong local sport and recreation — 48 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 100/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.63
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 2.33
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 3.59
Food & drink(48)
- Bakers DelightBakery
- Banjo's Bakery CafeBakery
- Holey MoleyBar
- Cafe (2)
- Cafe 63Cafe
- Coca BarCafe
- ColumbianCafe
- Flinders Lane CafeCafe
31 Flinders Lane, Maroochydore
- John Kyle EspressoCafe
- Kittani CoffeeCafe
- MetropolitanCafe
- The Coffee ClubCafe
- The NinesCafe
- Tropicalia Brazilian Cafe & Bar, Latin Dance StudioCafe
- Urban GardenCafe
- Ali BabaFast food
- CinnabonFast food
- Domino'sFast food
- Donut KingFast food
- Grill'dFast food
- Guzman y GomezFast food
- Hungry Jack'sFast food
- KFCFast food
- Nemo Artisian SushiFast food
- Red RoosterFast food
- Smashed Crab SeafoodFast food
- SubwayFast food
- ZambreroFast food
- Food court
- Duporth TavernPub
- Hotel MaroochydorePub
- The Sands TavernPub
- BellygoodRestaurant
- Corb-nsRestaurant
- El CaminoRestaurant
- Giddy GeishaRestaurant
Unit 51 First Avenue, Maroochydore
- Little Red DumplingRestaurant
- Maroochy RSLRestaurant
- Nando'sRestaurant
- Nok's ThaiRestaurant
- Pum's KitchenRestaurant
- Red Sea RestaurantRestaurant
- Shingle InnRestaurant
- Sushi HubRestaurant
- TGI FridaysRestaurant
- Uptown GastropubRestaurant
55 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore
- Wara SushiRestaurant
Shopping(15)
- Off The Bone ButcherButcher
- Picnic Point Convenience StoreConvenience store
- Reddy ExpressConvenience store
- AldiSupermarket
102 Aerodrome Road
- AldiSupermarket
20 Flinders Lane
- ColesSupermarket
154-164 Horton Parade
- Hanaro MartSupermarket
- The Source Bulk FoodsSupermarket
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(4)
- Eden Academy Childcare & KindergartenChildcare
- Millwell Road Community CentreCommunity centre
- Memorial Park Community KindergartenKindergarten
- Stella Maris Catholic Primary SchoolSchool
Health & services(13)
- Clinic (3)
- Maroochydore Medical CentreClinic
- Cotton Tree ENTMedical clinic
- Dr TK HoMedical clinic
- Amcal ExpressPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
100 Maroochydore Road
- Direct Chemist Outlet MaroochydorePharmacy
- Maroochy Day+Night PharmacyPharmacy
- Priceline PharmacyPharmacy
- TerryWhite ChemmartPharmacy
- Blanck Street Veterinary SurgeryVeterinary
Sport & outdoors(102)
- Fitness CartelGym
- Goodlife Health ClubsGym
- Jetts FitnessGym
- Adolph Blanck ParkPark
- Aragon Street EasementPark
- Banfield Place Amenity ReservePark
- Bedarra Circuit Amenity ReservePark
- Bedarra Circuit Lake AccessPark
- Bederra Circuit ParkPark
- Chambers IslandPark
- Chambers Island ParkPark
- Christiansen ParkPark
- Cliff Butt PromenadePark
- Cotton Tree ParkPark
- Dalton Drive DrainPark
- Foundation SquarePark
- Girl Guide ParkPark
- Glenlea Drive ParkPark
- Glenlea Drive Park 1Park
- Glenlea Drive Park 2Park
- Joppa Court ParkPark
- Kenewin Street ParkPark
- Langfield Crescent ParkPark
- Maroochy Waters Drive ParkPark
- Mayflower ParkPark
- Mayflower Pump Station ParkPark
- Millwell ParkPark
- Norm's PlacePark
- Normanton Terrace ParkPark
- Osborne Circuit PathPark
- Osprey ParkPark
- Paringa Lane Amenity ReservePark
- Park (9)
- Powell ParkPark
- Riverbreeze East ParkPark
- Riverbreeze West ParkPark
- Roydons ParkPark
- Sarina Precinct ParkPark
- Somerton Drive Amenity ReservePark
- Summer Drive ParkPark
- Sunshine Cove ParkPark
- Sunshine Cove Walk NorthPark
- Sunshine Cove Way Waterfront ParkPark
- Tepequar Drive ParkPark
- The Friendship ParkPark
- Town Centre Boulevard Entrance ParkPark
- Traill ParkPark
- Two Fig Community ParkPark
- Picnic area
- Adolph Blanck ParkPlayground
- Playground (6)
- Sunshine Coast CouncilPlayground
- High Ropes Adventure ParkSports centre
- Legacy BJJ MaroochydoreSports centre
- Rush AdventurelandSports centre
- Sports field
- Humzy VillaSwimming pool
- NorthCliffeSwimming pool
- Riva On DuporthSwimming pool
- Rivervista CourtSwimming pool
- Sanctuary WatersSwimming pool
- Swimming pool (28)
Entertainment(1)
- BCC Cinemas MaroochydoreCinema
Transport(22)
22 bus stops
Other(236)
- BWSAlcohol
- Hotel Maroochydore WarehouseAlcohol
201 Main Road, Maroochydore
- LiquorlandAlcohol
1 Carnaby Street
- TimezoneAmusement Arcade
- atmxATM
- NABATM
- ANZBank
- Commonwealth BankBank
- SuncorpBank
- Bbq (4)
- Top Spa & NailBeauty salon
- Bench (8)
- 99 BikesBicycle
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Sunshine PlazaBicycle Parking
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood Donation
- QBD BooksBooks
- CrownBureau De Change
- Travel Money OzBureau De Change
- TravelexBureau De Change
- Maroochydore StationBus Station
- Camera HouseCamera
- Ted's CamerasCamera
- BYDCar
- Lexus Of MaroochydoreCar
- Lexus Of MaroochydoreCar
57-63 Maroochy Boulevard, Maroochydore
- Mercedes-Benz Sunshine CoastCar
- VolkswagenCar
6 Flinders Lane, Maroochydore
- AutobarnCar Parts
- Supercheap AutoCar Parts
- BYDCar repair
- MidasCar repair
- mycar Tyre & AutoCar repair
- UltraTune Auto Service CentreCar repair
- Esplanade & SecondCentre
- Sunshine Coast Day SurgeryCentre
- Neighbours Aid Community StoreCharity
- The Salvation ArmyCharity
- Best & LessClothes
- Bras N ThingsClothes
- City BeachClothes
- ConnorClothes
- Cotton OnClothes
- Cotton On KidsClothes
- Country RoadClothes
- DangerfieldClothes
- DottiClothes
- FactorieClothes
- General Pants Co.Clothes
- Jay JaysClothes
- Johnny BiggClothes
- Just JeansClothes
- Lorna JaneClothes
- LowesClothes
- LululemonClothes
- Peter AlexanderClothes
- Rip CurlClothes
- RockwearClothes
- SportsgirlClothes
- SupréClothes
- Surf Dive'n SkiClothes
- Suzanne GraeClothes
- TarocashClothes
- Universal StoreClothes
- VolcomClothes
- WorklockerClothes
- yd.Clothes
- Cafe 37Coffee
- Good Bean MaroochydoreCoffee
- The Industry SchoolCollege
- Cotton On BodyCosmetics
- MeccaCosmetics
- SephoraCosmetics
- The Body ShopCosmetics
- Courthouse
- Curtain WonderlandCurtain
- Big WDepartment Store
- David JonesDepartment Store
- Harris ScarfeDepartment Store
- Harvey NormanDepartment Store
- KmartDepartment Store
154-164 Horton Parade
- MyerDepartment Store
- TargetDepartment Store
- TK MaxxDepartment Store
- Bunnings WarehouseDoityourself
- Drinking water (6)
- Regal Dry CleanersDry Cleaning
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
- JB Hi-FiElectronics
100 Maroochydore Road
- Joyce MayneElectronics
- The Good GuysElectronics
- Totally AdultErotic
- Tesla SuperchargerEV charging
- Akasha Furniture MaroochydoreFurniture
- Amart FurnitureFurniture
- DomayneFurniture
- Fantastic FurnitureFurniture
- Nick ScaliFurniture
- OZ Design FurnitureFurniture
- The Furniture Shack MaroochydoreFurniture
- WarhammerGames
- Garden (15)
- Sunshine Coast CouncilGarden
- Riverside Holiday HomeGuest House
- House of GeorgeHairdresser
- Just CutsHairdresser
- Stallion Barbers and SupplyHairdresser
- Price AttackHairdresser Supply
- Shaver ShopHairdresser Supply
- AmplifonHearing Aids
- AdairsHousehold Linen
- Pillow TalkHousehold Linen
- Sheridan OutletHousehold Linen
- Bed Bath N' TableHouseware
- Howards Storage WorldHouseware
- GelatissimoIce Cream
- Yo-ChiIce Cream
- Indoor Play
- Angus and CooteJewelry
- PandoraJewelry
- ProudsJewelry
- ShielsJewelry
- Wallace BishopJewelry
- Beacon LightingLighting
- The Sands TavernLoading Dock
- Sunshine Homemaker CentreMall
- Sunshine PlazaMall
- OptusMobile Phone
- TelstraMobile Phone
- VodafoneMobile Phone
- Top Spot MotelMotel
- Wunpalm MaroochydoreMotel
- Aragon Street Bushland ReserveNature Reserve
- Newsagent
- NextraNewsagent
- The Post OfficeNightclub
- ZYPEDNightclub
- Elite SupplementsNutrition Supplements
- OPSMOptician
- Optical SuperstoreOptician
- SpecsaversOptician
- AnacondaOutdoor
53-91 Dalton Drive
- KathmanduOutdoor
- Dulux PaintsPaint
- Luxury PaintsPaint
- TaubmansPaint
- Banyandah TowersParking
- Berwicks HouseParking
- Big Top Shopping CentreParking
- Coles & Target ParkingParking
- Esplanade & SecondParking
- First Choice LiquorParking
- First Choice LiquourParking
- Hotel MaroochydoreParking
- Maroochydore OfficeworksParking
- Maroochydore State High SchoolParking
- Maroochydore State SchoolParking
- Maroochydore Uniting ChurchParking
- Maud Street Car Park 1Parking
- Maud Street Car Park 2Parking
- Maud Street Car Park 3Parking
- Myer Multi-Level ParkingParking
- Olympia SquareParking
- Parking (38)
- ParknGo Lightning Lane car parkParking
- Plaza MarketsParking
- RSL HouseParking
- Ryan PlazaParking
- SpotlightParking
- Sunshine Coast CouncilParking
- Sunshine Coast HomeParking
- Sunshine Coast Parade Temporary Car ParkParking
- Sunshine PlazaParking
- The Salvation Army MaroochydoreParking
- The Sands TavernParking
- Big Top Shopping CentreParking Entrance
- Parking Entrance (21)
- Ryan PlazaParking Entrance
- Parking Space
- Cash ConvertersPawnbroker
- PetstockPet
- BP Connect Maroochy PlazaPetrol station
- Reddy Express MaroochydorePetrol station
- Picnic Table (4)
- St Peter's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship
- Maroochydore PolicePolice
- AmenitiesPublic toilets
- Amenities - JuniorPublic toilets
- Block R - Oval AmenitiesPublic toilets
- Public toilets
- Mister MinitRepair
- Shelter (6)
- Sunshine Coast CouncilShelter
- Foot LockerShoes
- MathersShoes
- NOVOShoes
- R.M.WilliamsShoes
- SkechersShoes
- Spendless ShoesShoes
- The Athlete's FootShoes
- The TrybeShoes
- Williams the ShoemenShoes
- Shower
- Picnic Point Boat RampSlipway
- Slipway
- Estia Health MaroochydoreSocial Facility
- IFYS Community HousingSocial Facility
- Regents LandingSocial Facility
- Regis MaroochydoreSocial Facility
- St Vincent's Care MaroochydoreSocial Facility
37 Baden Powell Street, Maroochydore
- St Vincent's Home Care Sunshine CoastSocial Facility
37 Baden Powell Street, Maroochydore
- The AvenueSocial Facility
- WesleyCare MaroochydoreSocial Facility
- RebelSports
- RebelSports
100 Maroochydore Road
- SmiggleStationery
- TypoStationery
- Seven Sunshine CoastStudio
- Sideways Surf OutletSurf
- Taxi
- Telephone
- CignallTobacco
- LegoToys
- Track
- Flight CentreTravel Agency
- Bob Jane T-MartsTyres
- BridgestoneTyres
- Vacant (2)
- Daiso JapanVariety Store
- Silly Solly's Sunshine PlazaVariety Store
- TranslinkVending machine
- EB GamesVideo Games
- Sunshine Coast CouncilWaste Basket
- Waste Basket (8)
- Australia PostYes
- BoardstoreYes
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
63 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adolph Blanck ParkPark
- Aragon Street Bushland ReserveNature reserve
- Aragon Street EasementPark
- Banfield Place Amenity ReservePark
- Bedarra Circuit Amenity ReservePark
- Bedarra Circuit Lake AccessPark
- Bederra Circuit ParkPark
- Chambers IslandPark
- Chambers Island ParkPark
- Christiansen ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 86
- Parks (OSM)
- 74
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
Places of worship
1 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- St Peter's Anglican Church
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 20
- Nearest hospital
- Integrative Clinical Psychology (2.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Amcal ExpressPharmacy
- Australian Red Cross Blood ServiceBlood_Donation
- Chemist WarehouseMaroochydore RoadPharmacy
- Chemist WarehousePharmacy
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- ClinicClinic
- Cotton Tree Discount Drug Store Chemist PharmacyPharmacy
- Cotton Tree ENTDoctor
- Dr TK HoDoctor
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)
- 608
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 25.1
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° / 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
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Cotton Tree Caravan ParkState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
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 4.5 km away).
Coalition 48.5%Labor 51.5%
4.8 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +6.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Maroochydore East (Fairfax)Labor 51.5% · Coalition 48.5% TPP (2025)0.1 km away
- MaroochydoreLabor 54.1% · Coalition 45.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Cotton TreeLabor 50.1% · Coalition 49.9% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- Buderim NorthLabor 46.2% · Coalition 53.8% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- KuluinLabor 52.6% · Coalition 47.4% TPP (2025)2.7 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)
- 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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