Marcoola flood risk
Of Marcoola’s 3,292 mapped properties, 60.7% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Marcoola’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Marcoola
Flood and bushfire areas across Marcoola. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Marcoola
Marcoola sits in the Coolum police division, which recorded 1,871 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 1,871 total. Figures are for the whole Coolum police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Marcoola
Marcoola can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Marcoola
At the 2021 Census, 15.9% of Marcoola’s 3,355 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Marcoola
Sunshine Coast council approved 3,480 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sunshine Coast council area (not just Marcoola). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.