Maroochydore, QLD 4558
Sunshine Coast CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4558
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Maroochydore
- Weekly rent (house)
- $850/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $710/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Maroochydore
Maroochydore (4558) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Maroochydore has roughly 20,629 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Maroochydore scores 44/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 1,510 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 4 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 44/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Maroochydore's population at 20,629, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (53% own, 42% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix is balanced (59% family, 34% lone person).
- Population
- 20,629
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 34%
- Owner occupied
- 53%
- Renter occupied
- 42%
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
- 1,510 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.4°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 Maroochydore
- What is the Maroochydore postcode?
- Maroochydore is in the 4558 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Maroochydore?
- Maroochydore is a suburb in the Sunshine Coast Council area, QLD 4558.
- What is the average rent in Maroochydore?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $850, for units it's $710.
- What schools are in Maroochydore?
- There are 20 schools serving Maroochydore on this page, including The Industry School - Sunshine Coast, Maroochydore State School, Maroochydore State High School.
- How walkable is Maroochydore?
- Maroochydore has a Walk Score of 44 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Maroochydore?
- Maroochydore is close to Maroochydore South, Cotton Tree, Alexandra Headland, Twin Waters.
- What is the population of Maroochydore?
- The population of Maroochydore is approximately 20,629 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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