Jaye Kershler
Mooloolaba, QLD+10
Regional Queensland · Sunshine Coast
A Sunshine Coast beach suburb in the Sunshine Coast Council area. Homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Last reviewed 25 October 2026
Market snapshot
Estimate, not an official figure · September 2026
Median house
$1.60M - $2.15M
Mid-band $1.88Mspread 29%
Median unit
$725,000 - $1,000,000
Mid-band $863Kspread 32%
Rental yield
2.4% to 3.4%
Gross yield on house stock. Premium suburbs compress.
Price growth for Mooloolaba is not shown. Our estimates for May and September 2026 gave five-year figures more than 10 points apart, and no licensed sales data is available to check which is right.
Before you buy
Sunshine Coast Council says Stage One of the Mooloolaba Foreshore Revitalisation is complete, and that Stage Two construction started on 14 July 2025 and is expected to run to early 2027 (March).
Checked against the Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme maps on 25 October 2026, parts of Mooloolaba are in the flood hazard and coastal protection overlays. The council's coastal hazard investigation for the area from Alexandra Headland to Buddina has been on hold since mid 2025. Check the address against each overlay.
The council is preparing a new planning scheme to replace the 2014 one, and says decisions should not yet be based on the proposed scheme. The 2014 scheme lists Charles Clarke Park, at 13-47 River Esplanade, as a local heritage place. We found no Queensland Heritage Register entry in Mooloolaba.
Translink buses stop on River Esplanade. Mooloolaba State School and Mountain Creek State High School have equidistant catchments, with enrolment capacities of 822 and 2,573 students. Check the address against the catchment if you are counting on a place.
Residential Tenancies Authority bond data for the September 2026 quarter puts the median weekly rent for a new Mooloolaba tenancy at $695 for a two-bedroom unit and $750 across all homes. That quarter, the Residential Tenancies Authority recorded 111 new bonds.
At the 2021 Census, 47.6% of Mooloolaba homes were flats or apartments, 38.5% were separate houses and 11.6% were semi-detached or townhouses.
Agents on a Pro plan who serve Mooloolaba
Why a buyers agent
In Mooloolaba, the foreshore works, coastal and flood overlays and a planning scheme under review bear on what you buy. A buyers agent who works the Sunshine Coast checks each for the homes on your shortlist, prices them against the sales closest to them, and negotiates or bids at auction for you.
Stage Two of the foreshore revitalisation is expected to run to early 2027. An agent weighs the works if you are buying nearby.
Parts of Mooloolaba are in the planning scheme's flood hazard and coastal protection overlays. An agent checks the address against each.
Mooloolaba State School and Mountain Creek State High School both have enrolment management plans. Check the address against the catchment if you are counting on a place.
The Queensland Revenue Office charges no transfer duty on a first home valued at $700,000 or less, and the first home concession ends at $800,000. An agent with your conveyancer checks whether the home you choose qualifies before you sign.
Compare
| Metric | This suburbMooloolaba | NearbyBuderim | NearbyMaroochydore |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median house | $1.60M - $2.15M | $1.20M - $1.65M | $1.10M - $1.50M |
| Median unit | $725,000 - $1,000,000 | $725,000 - $975,000 | $775,000 - $1.05M |
| Year-on-year growth | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| 5-year growth | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Rental yield | 2.4% to 3.4% | 3.2% to 4.2% | 3.2% to 4.2% |
| Postcode | 4557 | 4556 | 4558 |
Snapshot date varies by suburb; see individual suburb pages for figures.
The place
Mooloolaba had 8,202 residents at the 2021 Census, with a median age of 44. It is in the Sunshine Coast Council area.
At the 2021 Census, 32.8% of Mooloolaba homes were owned outright and 23.2% with a mortgage. The median weekly rent at that Census was $400 and the median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,762.
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