Maroochydore, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Maroochydore QLD is 20,629 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maroochydore is $771 per week ($40,092 per year). Median rent in Maroochydore is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Maroochydore has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Maroochydore has a population density of 1,585 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maroochydore is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maroochydore is $1,733.

There were 6,998 recorded offences in Maroochydore in 2025-26, a rate of 339 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,919 offences).

Population
20,629
Census 2021
Median income
$771/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$410/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Maroochydore vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Maroochydore is $771 a week, 3% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 694th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $410 a week, $90 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 30.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 47, 5 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureMaroochydoreTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$771/wk$747/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$1,360/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$410/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4742 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.1%20.4% +9.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Maroochydore, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Maroochydore Population

20,629 residents at the 2021 Census.

Maroochydore Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$771/wk
$40,092 per year
Ranked 4,115 of 14,663
Median Rent
$410/wk
$1,777 per month
Ranked 1,715 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Maroochydore Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,360/wk
Median rent $410/wk
Rent to income 30.1%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Maroochydore against your income

About $5,893 a month
Median rent $410/wk
Left after rent $950/wk
Rent share 30.1%

Maroochydore Schools

8
schools nearby
4
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
5,424
total students
Immanuel Lutheran College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,239 students
1120
ICSEA
Buderim Mountain State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 1,183 students
1096
ICSEA
Stella Maris School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 737 students
1081
ICSEA
The Industry School - Sunshine Coast Independent
Secondary · 10-12 · 226 students
1054
ICSEA
Kuluin State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 612 students
1018
ICSEA
Maroochydore State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1011
ICSEA
Maroochydore State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 222 students
969
ICSEA
Arethusa College - Maroochydore Campus Independent
Secondary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Maroochydore, with a map

Maroochydore Map

Maroochydore, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Maroochydore, Queensland: 26.6552°S, 153.0795°E

Maroochydore Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in Maroochydore

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.9% (9,668) Female 53.1% (10,967)

Population Density

1,585
people per km²
20,629 people · 13.0 km²

Households

2.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,769
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.0%
New Zealand
4.6%
India
1.5%
Nepal
1.1%
South Africa
0.9%
Brazil
0.9%
Philippines
0.8%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.0%
Portuguese
0.9%
Punjabi
0.7%
Mandarin
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Spanish
0.5%
German
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.3%
Australian
29.4%
Irish
12.4%
Scottish
11.5%
German
6.1%
Italian
2.6%
Australian Aboriginal
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%
Indian
1.5%
Chinese
1.3%
New Zealander
1.2%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
41.0%
Catholic
17.2%
Anglican
11.5%
Not stated
10.9%
Uniting Church
3.7%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Hinduism
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.5% 7,447
Separated
3.9% 717
Divorced
13.6% 2,499
Widowed
7.1% 1,315
Never married
34.9% 6,428

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
46.4%
Couple: children under 15
27.2%
Couple: no children under 15
10.0%
One parent: no children under 15
8.5%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
34.3%
2 persons
41.5%
3 persons
12.2%
4 persons
8.2%
5 persons
2.8%
6+ persons
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Maroochydore

Housing Tenure

Of the 8,854 occupied private dwellings in Maroochydore at the 2021 Census, 42.1% were rented, 31.5% owned outright and 21.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.9% 253 dwellings
Owned outright
31.5% 2,791 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
21.7% 1,920 dwellings
Rented
42.1% 3,731 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 157 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
60.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
28.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
7.1%
2 bedrooms
36.1%
3 bedrooms
41.1%
4 bedrooms
13.3%
5 bedrooms
2.1%
6+ bedrooms
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
3.7%
$800-$999/mo
5.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
16.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
24.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.8%
1 vehicle
48.1%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3 vehicles
8.4%
4+ vehicles
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Maroochydore

Employment

Employed full-time
32.1% 5,021 people
Employed part-time
22.2% 3,467 people
Unemployed
2.9% 457 people
Not in labour force
42.7% 6,679 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.3%
Managers
13.1%
Clerical & Administrative
11.5%
Labourers
7.1%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.7%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.6%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
6.9%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.7%
$300-$399/wk
4.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
12.1%
$800-$999/wk
13.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
71.3%
Did not go to work
12.9%
Walked only
5.2%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Bicycle
1.7%
Bus
1.5%
Other
0.9%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Truck
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%
Ferry
0.1%
Train
0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.4%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
34.8%
Bachelor Degree
29.8%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
8.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.7%
Health
15.7%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Engineering
12.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.9%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Education
7.6%
Creative Arts
4.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.3%
Information Technology
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
21.8%
Vocational Education
20.8%
Secondary: Government
18.6%
Pre-school
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
9.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary: Catholic
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.0%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
9.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
2,042
Arthritis
889
Heart disease
666
Asthma
608
Lung condition
554
Diabetes
502
Cancer
438
Stroke
320
Kidney disease
230
Dementia
103

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.3% 1,872
Did not provide
88.7% 14,716

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.2% 2,524
Not a volunteer
84.8% 14,088

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 11
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 11
Previously served
4.2% 708
Never served
95.6% 15,936

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
37.5%
1 child
12.5%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
5.1%
5+ children
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
70
1951: 1960
218
1961: 1970
435
1971: 1980
435
1981: 1990
500
1991: 2000
411
2001: 2010
963
2011: 2015
678
2016
222
2017
241
2018
273
2019
242
2020
116
2021
26

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

25.8%
moved in the last year
61.3%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
13,757
Moved from QLD
2,832
Moved: same area (SA2)
957
Moved from NSW
274
Moved from VIC
233
Moved from overseas
216
Moved from TAS
39
Moved from WA
30
Moved from SA
30
Moved from ACT
26
Moved from NT
21

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.6%
5: 14 hours
30.3%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
6.8%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.2%
Step family: no other children
11.6%
Blended family: no other children
2.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.8%
Other couple: children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Maroochydore Crime Statistics

6,998 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
2,919
Drug Offences
1,188
Assault
660
Break & Enter
476
Domestic Violence
373
Traffic
367
Fraud
362
Property Damage
292
Sexual Offences
192
Weapons
124
Robbery
30
Homicide
15

Total offences by year

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Maroochydore

The closest suburb to Maroochydore is Kuluin, 2.4 km away.

Kuluin
2.4 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/wk
Alexandra Headland
3.0 km away · income $901/wk · rent $410/wk
Twin Waters
3.1 km away · income $780/wk · rent $650/wk
Pacific Paradise
3.4 km away · income $654/wk · rent $400/wk
Buderim
4.0 km away · income $793/wk · rent $450/wk
Mudjimba
4.5 km away · income $831/wk · rent $460/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maroochydore

What is the population of Maroochydore QLD?

The population of Maroochydore QLD is 20,629 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,585 people per km². Maroochydore is ranked #137 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maroochydore?

The median personal income in Maroochydore QLD is $771 per week, or $40,092 per year. The median household income is $1,360 per week. Family income is $1,769 per week. Maroochydore is ranked #4,115 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maroochydore?

Median rent in Maroochydore QLD is $410 per week ($1,777 per month). Rent represents 30.1% of household income, which is considered moderate. Maroochydore ranks #1,715 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maroochydore?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maroochydore QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maroochydore?

The median age in Maroochydore QLD is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maroochydore a good suburb to live in?

Maroochydore is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 20,629. The median income is $771/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31772. All dollar figures in AUD.