Mooloolah at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
10.7k
Median age 34
The brief
What to know about Mooloolah.
The postcode for Mooloolah is 4553 (QLD).
Mooloolah (4553) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Mooloolah has roughly 10,748 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Mooloolah scores 16/100 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 6 government primary, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mooloolah's population at 10,748, with a median age of 34. That sits as a young-family demographic.
Population
10,748
Median age
34
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$500/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$425/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,748
Median age: 34
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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.
27,072
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.
16
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mooloolah.
Local schools for Mooloolah
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Government School Catchment
Mooloolah State School
Eudlo State School
Landsborough State School
© 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 Mooloolah.
- What is the Mooloolah postcode?
- Mooloolah is in the 4553 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- Where is Mooloolah?
- Mooloolah is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4553, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mooloolah?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $425.
- What schools are in Mooloolah?
- There are 7 schools serving Mooloolah on this page, including Mooloolah State School, Eudlo State School, Landsborough State School.
- How walkable is Mooloolah?
- Mooloolah has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Mooloolah?
- Mooloolah is close to Mooloolah Valley, Diamond Valley, Eudlo, Ilkley, Bald Knob.
- What is the population of Mooloolah?
- The population of Mooloolah is approximately 10,748 (2021 Census). The median age is 34.
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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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