Sunshine Coast Council
Mooloolah Valley
Mooloolah Valley at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
3,629
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Mooloolah Valley.
Mooloolah Valley (4553) sits in the Sunshine Coast region of Queensland.
Mooloolah Valley has roughly 3,629 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.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mooloolah Valley 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 Valley's population at 3,629, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 13% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 16% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,629
Median age
40
Family households
81%
Lone person
16%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$500/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
13%
At a deeper level
3,629
Median age: 40
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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.
16
0
30
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mooloolah Valley.
Local schools for Mooloolah Valley
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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 Valley.
- What is the Mooloolah Valley postcode?
- Mooloolah Valley is in the 4553 postcode, in QLD, in the Sunshine Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mooloolah Valley?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $500, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Mooloolah Valley?
- There are 7 schools serving Mooloolah Valley on this page, including Mooloolah State School, Eudlo State School, Landsborough State School.
- How walkable is Mooloolah Valley?
- Mooloolah Valley has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 30.
- What suburbs are near Mooloolah Valley?
- Mooloolah Valley is close to Mooloolah, Diamond Valley, Eudlo, Ilkley, Bald Knob.
- What is the population of Mooloolah Valley?
- Mooloolah Valley has approximately 3,629 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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