Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Mooloolaba, QLD

Postcode 4556, 4557 · Sunshine Coast council area · Greater Sunshine Coast · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 72 / 100 — ranked #4,301 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$1,575,000

Up 9% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$1050/wk

That's a gross yield of 3.5% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate2%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Sunshine Coast (QLD)

IndicatorMooloolaba ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score72 / 100Ranked #4,301 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$1,575,000+9% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$1050/wkImplies a 3.5% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate2%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market83 daysPart of Sunshine Coast (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 76/100)

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Mooloolaba QLD FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mooloolaba, QLD

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Mooloolaba.

Is Mooloolaba QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Mooloolaba (QLD 4556) scores 72/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #4,301 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $1,575,000, median rent of $1050/wk, gross yield of 3.5%, and vacancy of 2%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mooloolaba QLD?

The current median property price in Mooloolaba (QLD) is $1,575,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mooloolaba currently spend a median of 83 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mooloolaba QLD?

In Mooloolaba (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $1050/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.5%. The suburb vacancy rate is 2% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Mooloolaba QLD?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mooloolaba against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mooloolaba Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Mooloolaba QLD located in?

Mooloolaba (QLD, postcode 4556, 4557) is located in the Sunshine Coast council area (LGA) within Greater Sunshine Coast. Across Sunshine Coast, the council-wide average R-Score is 76/100 across 112 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.