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Queensland · Postcode 4553
Mooloolah Valley postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 79 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Mooloolah Valley 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
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mooloolah Valley ranks: household income is in the top 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mooloolah Valley vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mooloolah Valley | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,931 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $420 +QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,996 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 +QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.8% -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.
Mooloolah Valley is a locality 79 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4553. It falls within the Sunshine Coast region. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Mooloolah Valley has a population of 3,629 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $1,931, close to the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 3.8%, lower than the QLD average. The Indigenous population is 99 (2.7% of residents).
Housing in Mooloolah Valley includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,996, with 1,201 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 86.6% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mooloolah Valley scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Mooloolah Valley is served by Mooloolah State School.
Mooloolah Valley is part of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland statistical area in Queensland.
Mooloolah Valley details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4553 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 3,629 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,931/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $768/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,996 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 18.5 km² |
| Population Density | 197/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 1,201 |
| Australian Citizens | 85.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 99 (2.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -26.7607101 |
| Longitude | 152.9617842 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 79 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Sunshine Coast Hinterland |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fisher |
| State Electorate | Glass House |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 755 (20.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 418 (11.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 887 (24.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 1,004 (27.7%) |
| 65+ years | 566 (15.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 310 (8.5%) |
| Asthma | 265 (7.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 139 (3.8%) |
| Diabetes | 132 (3.6%) |
| Cancer | 94 (2.6%) |
| Lung Condition | 69 (1.9%) |
| Dementia | 24 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 12 (1.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 273 (23.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 516 (43.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 378 (32.1%) |
Schools in Mooloolah Valley
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mooloolah Valley. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mooloolah Valley
Same Postcode (4553)
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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.