Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mount Coolum vs Mudjimba.

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

Mudjimba scores higher on walkability (6/100 vs 24/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Mudjimba (1052) sits above Mount Coolum (1049).

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

Mudjimba edges out on average school ICSEA (1052 vs 1049).

Common questionsMount Coolum vs Mudjimba

Common questions

Does Mount Coolum or Mudjimba have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Mudjimba scores 1052 vs 1049 in Mount Coolum. 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, Mount Coolum or Mudjimba?

Mudjimba scores 24/100 on walkability vs 6/100. 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

Mount Coolum
Metric
Mudjimba

Price & Market

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

Rental

$850/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$433/wk
$450/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$460/wk
69.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
30.0%
Renter occupied
29.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

6
Walk score
24
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
4,545
Population
2,664
44
Median age
44

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

13
Schools nearby
15
1049
Avg ICSEA
1052

Climate

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

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