QLD · Sunshine Coast Council

Mudjimba, QLD, 4564

Current weather

17.6°CMainly clear

89% humidity · 8.9 km/h wind · 21.9° / 15.5° today · 0.3 mm rain

Desirability index

48.5/100

#297 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mudjimba is a smaller suburban community in the Sunshine Coast area, home to around 2,664 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 208 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 78.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $850, 13 public transport stops within the suburb, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
2,664
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,763
Dwelling vacancy
11.5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
127 of 1,105
Median monthly mortgage
$2,045
Employment rate
62.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
88 / 266 / 98

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$850

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
208
Against the person
34
Against property
123
Rate per 1,000 residents
78.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 78 residents
State safety percentile
11.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.4%

Most common offence types

  • Assault20
  • Other Property Damage20
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)60
  • Traffic And Related Offences38
  • Unlawful Entry17

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime MapQueensland 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

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • David Low Way at Friendship Avenue
  • David Low Way at Pacific Paradise
  • David Low Way at Pacific Paradise
  • Mudjimba Beach Rd at Pacific Pines
  • Mudjimba Beach Rd near Kawanna St

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Amenities

48 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Star LiquorAlcohol
  • PrecinctATM
  • Sunrise BakeryBakery
  • Bbq (2)
  • The Cosmetic Tattoo StudioBeauty salon
  • Bench (2)
  • Bicycle Parking
  • David Low Way at Friendship AvenueBus stop
  • David Low Way at Pacific ParadiseBus stop
  • Mudjimba Beach Rd at Pacific PinesBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Menzies Drive ParkPark
  • Mudjimba Esplanade Bushland Conservation ReserveNature reserve
  • Sassifras Place ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Direct Chemist Outletpharmacy
  • Northshore Medical Centreyes
  • TLC Dentistrydentist

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
9
Parks (OSM)
3

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
48.5/100
Cohort rank
#297 among Metro Brisbane suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Direct Chemist Outlethealthpharmacy
  • Northshore Medical Centrehealthyes
  • TLC Dentistryhealthdentist
  • Menzies Drive Parkgovernmentpark
  • Mudjimba Esplanade Bushland Conservation Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Sassifras Place Parkgovernmentpark
  • David Low Way at Friendship Avenuetransport
  • David Low Way at Pacific Paradisetransport
  • David Low Way at Pacific Paradisetransport
  • Mudjimba Beach Rd at Pacific Pinestransport

Data sources & freshness

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