Side by sideSuburb comparison

Minyama vs Mooloolaba.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Minyama edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Minyama scores higher on walkability (70/100 vs 34/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Minyama (1059) sits above Mooloolaba (1054). Minyama skews owner-occupied (78%), Mooloolaba runs more rental-dense (56% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Minyama edges out on average school ICSEA (1059 vs 1054). Minyama also has a higher family-household share (72% vs 60%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMinyama vs Mooloolaba

Common questions

Does Minyama or Mooloolaba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Minyama scores 1059 vs 1054 in Mooloolaba. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, Minyama or Mooloolaba?

Minyama scores 70/100 on walkability vs 34/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

Minyama
Metric
Mooloolaba

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$470/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$459/wk
$473/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$675/wk
78.0%
Owner occupied
56.0%
20.0%
Renter occupied
41.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

70
Walk score
34
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
2,726
Population
8,202
53
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1059
Avg ICSEA
1054

Climate

1068 mm
Annual rainfall
1068 mm
30.4°C
Mean max (Jan)
30.4°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).