Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maroochy River suburb profile
Maroochy River, QLD · Postcode 4561
This Maroochy River suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maroochy River, QLD (postcode 4561). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Maroochy River with nearby suburbs.
Maroochy River at a glance
Population
1,667
Median rent
$460/wk
Household income
$2,152/wk
Median age
42
Maroochy River trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+25.1% over 10 years
Population
1,667
was 1,531 in 2016
+136 · +8.9%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $403/wk in 2016
+$57 · +14.1%
Household income
$2,152/wk
was $1,800/wk in 2016
+$352 · +19.6%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: Maroochy River population growth · Maroochy River then and now
Maroochy River vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Maroochy River, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+24.3% vs area
- Maroochy River$460/wk
- Nearby$464/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+25.2% vs area
- Maroochy River$2,152/wk
- Nearby$1,763.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- Maroochy River42
- Nearby41.5
- QLD39
Personal income
+4.6% vs area
- Maroochy River$827/wk
- Nearby$756.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Maroochy River compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maroochy River sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows strong access to economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,072
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,041.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,088.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,005.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maroochy River on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maroochy River, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maroochy River people
- Population
- 1,667
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 17.5%
- Average household size
- 2.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maroochy River income
- Median household income
- $2,152/wk
- Median personal income
- $827/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maroochy River housing
- Median rent
- $460/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,000/mo
- Separate houses
- 90%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.7%
- Owned outright
- 35.9%
- Mortgaged
- 40.7%
- Rented
- 13.9%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Maroochy River work
- Employment to population
- 62.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 57.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4561)
Compare Maroochy River with nearby suburbs
Maroochy River in numbers
Maroochy River had 1,667 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.9 people. 17.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.9% own their home outright, 40.7% are paying a mortgage, 13.9% rent. Separate houses make up 90% of dwellings, with 1.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $460/wk, 31% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $2,152/wk, 27% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.9%. 57.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 8.9% (from 1,531 to 1,667). Median rent moved from $403/wk to $460/wk (+14.1%).
Maroochy River suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maroochy River, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Maroochy River was $460/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maroochy River, QLD?
- Maroochy River had 1,667 residents at the 2021 Census, up 8.9% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maroochy River?
- Median household income in Maroochy River was $2,152/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maroochy River?
- 13.9% of occupied homes in Maroochy River were rented, 35.9% were owned outright and 40.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maroochy River suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maroochy River. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology