Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maroochydore suburb profile
Maroochydore, QLD · Postcode 4558
This Maroochydore suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maroochydore, QLD (postcode 4558). 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 Maroochydore with nearby suburbs.
Maroochydore at a glance
Population
20,629
Median rent
$410/wk
Household income
$1,360/wk
Median age
47
Maroochydore 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
+42.8% over 10 years
Population
20,629
was 16,800 in 2016
+3,829 · +22.8%
Median rent
$410/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$70 · +20.6%
Household income
$1,360/wk
was $1,065/wk in 2016
+$295 · +27.7%
Median age
47
was 46 in 2016
+1 · +2.2%
Dig deeper: Maroochydore population growth · Maroochydore then and now
Maroochydore vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Maroochydore, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+10.8% vs area
- Maroochydore$410/wk
- Nearby$432.5/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-20.9% vs area
- Maroochydore$1,360/wk
- Nearby$1,746/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+20.5% vs area
- Maroochydore47
- Nearby43.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-2.5% vs area
- Maroochydore$771/wk
- Nearby$763/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Maroochydore compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maroochydore sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,000.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6987
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2953
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6992.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maroochydore on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maroochydore, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maroochydore people
- Population
- 20,629
- Median age
- 47
- Born overseas
- 24.3%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maroochydore income
- Median household income
- $1,360/wk
- Median personal income
- $771/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maroochydore housing
- Median rent
- $410/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 32.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 31.7%
- Owned outright
- 27.3%
- Mortgaged
- 18.8%
- Rented
- 36.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 13.3%
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
Maroochydore work
- Employment to population
- 51.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 54.3%
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 4558)
Compare Maroochydore with nearby suburbs
Maroochydore in numbers
Maroochydore had 20,629 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 15th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 47, 18% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 24.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 27.3% own their home outright, 18.8% are paying a mortgage, 36.5% rent. Separate houses make up 32.5% of dwellings, with 31.7% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $410/wk, 17% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,360/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 54.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 22.8% (from 16,800 to 20,629). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $410/wk (+20.6%).
Maroochydore suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maroochydore, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Maroochydore was $410/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maroochydore, QLD?
- Maroochydore had 20,629 residents at the 2021 Census, up 22.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maroochydore?
- Median household income in Maroochydore was $1,360/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maroochydore?
- 36.5% of occupied homes in Maroochydore were rented, 27.3% were owned outright and 18.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maroochydore suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maroochydore. 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