Queensland · Postcode 4564

Marcoola postcode and suburb data

Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 96 km from Brisbane

CoastalMetro
3,355
Population (2021)
$1,401
Household income/wk
$406
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Marcoola at a glance vs QLD

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

4564 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
3,355 People Resident population, Census 2021
Sunshine Coast Council area 124 suburbs, 24 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,401/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against QLD

Household income
$1,401/wk
21% below QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$406/wk
7% above QLD average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles above QLD average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
1.0 years older than QLD average
Resident median age
Unemployment
4.9%
1.1 pts below QLD average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Detailed comparison table

Marcoola vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricMarcoolaQLD avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,401 -QLD $1,770 $1,836
Rent/wk $406 ≈QLD $380 $390
Mortgage/month $1,733 ≈QLD $1,774 $1,958
Median age 45 44.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 5/10 ≈QLD 4.0/10 6.0/10
Unemployment 4.9% -QLD 6.0% 5.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Marcoola is a coastal suburb of Brisbane in Queensland, with postcode 4564. It sits about 96 km from the Brisbane CBD, within the Sunshine Coast local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 14.6 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Marcoola has a population of 3,355 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,401, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 4.9%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 98 (2.9% of residents).

Housing in Marcoola includes a median weekly rent of $406, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,733, with 1,388 total dwellings. Rental properties account for 41.1% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Marcoola scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Marcoola is part of the Maroochy statistical area in Queensland.

Marcoola details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode4564
StateQueensland (QLD)
Phone Area Code07
Population (2021)3,355
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,401/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$768/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$406
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,733
Average Household Size2.2 persons
Area14.6 km²
Population Density230/km²
Total Dwellings1,388
Australian Citizens85.1%
Indigenous Population98 (2.9%)
Unemployment Rate4.9%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-26.6028757
Longitude153.0660447
Distance from Brisbane96 km
Region (SA4)Sunshine Coast
Area (SA3)Maroochy
Local GovernmentSunshine Coast
Federal ElectorateFairfax
State ElectorateNinderry
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (14.6%) 15–24 (10.3%) 25–44 (24.6%) 45–64 (32.7%) 65+ (18.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years490 (14.6%)
15–24 years345 (10.3%)
25–44 years826 (24.6%)
45–64 years1,098 (32.7%)
65+ years603 (18.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (29.2%) Mortgaged (29.7%) Rented (41.1%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Marcoola is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis299 (8.9%)
Asthma265 (7.9%)
Heart Disease143 (4.3%)
Cancer135 (4.0%)
Diabetes98 (2.9%)
Lung Condition73 (2.2%)
Dementia10 (0.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle51 (3.7%)
1 vehicle572 (41.7%)
2 vehicles521 (38.0%)
3+ vehicles227 (16.6%)

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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.