Maroochy River, QLD 4561
Sunshine Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4561
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Maroochy River
Maroochy River (4561) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Maroochy River has roughly 1,667 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Maroochy River scores 0/100 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,629 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in Maroochy River
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Maroochy River's population at 1,667, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 42
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 13%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
- Renter occupied
- 15%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
44,426 offences recorded in 2026 across the Sunshine Coast Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Sunshine Coast Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,629 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Maroochy River
- What is the Maroochy River postcode?
- Maroochy River is in the 4561 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Maroochy River?
- Maroochy River is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Council area, QLD 4561.
- What schools are in Maroochy River?
- There are 18 schools serving Maroochy River on this page, including Good Samaritan Catholic College, Bli Bli State School, Coolum Beach Christian College.
- How walkable is Maroochy River?
- Maroochy River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Maroochy River?
- Maroochy River is close to Valdora, Bli Bli, Marcoola, Rosemount, Parklands.
- What is the population of Maroochy River?
- The population of Maroochy River is approximately 1,667 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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