Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mooloolaba suburb profile
Mooloolaba, QLD · Postcode 4557
This Mooloolaba suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mooloolaba, QLD (postcode 4557). 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 Mooloolaba with nearby suburbs.
Mooloolaba at a glance
Population
8,202
Median rent
$400/wk
Household income
$1,506/wk
Median age
44
Mooloolaba 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
+11.9% over 10 years
Population
8,202
was 7,730 in 2016
+472 · +6.1%
Median rent
$400/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$60 · +17.6%
Household income
$1,506/wk
was $1,192/wk in 2016
+$314 · +26.3%
Median age
44
was 43 in 2016
+1 · +2.3%
Dig deeper: Mooloolaba population growth · Mooloolaba then and now
Mooloolaba vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Mooloolaba, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+8.1% vs area
- Mooloolaba$400/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-12.4% vs area
- Mooloolaba$1,506/wk
- Nearby$1,712.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+12.8% vs area
- Mooloolaba44
- Nearby41
- QLD39
Personal income
+6.6% vs area
- Mooloolaba$843/wk
- Nearby$782/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Mooloolaba compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mooloolaba sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,020.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,007.9
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3972.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,010.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mooloolaba on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mooloolaba, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mooloolaba people
- Population
- 8,202
- Median age
- 44
- Born overseas
- 25.5%
- 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
Mooloolaba income
- Median household income
- $1,506/wk
- Median personal income
- $843/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mooloolaba housing
- Median rent
- $400/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,762/mo
- Separate houses
- 30.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 38.2%
- Owned outright
- 26.3%
- Mortgaged
- 18.6%
- Rented
- 33.3%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 19.8%
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
Mooloolaba work
- Employment to population
- 57.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 60.1%
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 4557)
Compare Mooloolaba with nearby suburbs
Mooloolaba in numbers
Mooloolaba had 8,202 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 182nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 44, 10% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 25.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 26.3% own their home outright, 18.6% are paying a mortgage, 33.3% rent. Flats and apartments make up 38.2% of dwellings, with 30.9% separate houses. Median rent was $400/wk, 14% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,506/wk, 11% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.8%. 60.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6.1% (from 7,730 to 8,202). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $400/wk (+17.6%).
Mooloolaba suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mooloolaba, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Mooloolaba was $400/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mooloolaba, QLD?
- Mooloolaba had 8,202 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mooloolaba?
- Median household income in Mooloolaba was $1,506/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mooloolaba?
- 33.3% of occupied homes in Mooloolaba were rented, 26.3% were owned outright and 18.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mooloolaba suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mooloolaba. 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