Sunshine Coast Council
Little Mountain
Little Mountain at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
11.1k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Little Mountain.
Little Mountain (4551) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Little Mountain has roughly 11,068 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Little Mountain scores 8/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1068mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Brisbane station, 10.9km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 3 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Little Mountain's population at 11,068, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (76% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 21% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
11,068
Median age
44
Family households
77%
Lone person
21%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$750/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$461/wk
Owner occupied
76%
Renter occupied
18%
At a deeper level
11,068
Median age: 44
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
16,052
total offences in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
8
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Little Mountain.
Local schools for Little Mountain
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Government School Catchment
Meridan State College
Talara Primary College
Baringa State Secondary College
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1068 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
30.4°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
10.5°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Brisbane (11 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Little Mountain.
- What is the Little Mountain postcode?
- Little Mountain is in the 4551 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Little Mountain?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $750, for units it's $461.
- What schools are in Little Mountain?
- There are 20 schools serving Little Mountain on this page, including Meridan State College, Unity College, Talara Primary College.
- How walkable is Little Mountain?
- Little Mountain has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Little Mountain?
- Little Mountain is close to Meridan Plains, Banya, Gagalba, Nirimba, Aroona.
- What is the population of Little Mountain?
- Little Mountain has approximately 11,068 residents. The median age is 44.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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