Mooloolaba flood risk
Of Mooloolaba’s 9,309 mapped properties, 27% are in a mapped flood area and 0% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Mooloolaba’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Mooloolaba
Flood and bushfire areas across Mooloolaba. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba sits in the Maroochydore police division, which recorded 6,842 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 6,842 total. Figures are for the whole Maroochydore police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
School catchments in Mooloolaba
Mooloolaba can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Mooloolaba
At the 2021 Census, 25.5% of Mooloolaba’s 8,202 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 Mooloolaba
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 Mooloolaba). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 1 Naroo Court, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 14 Lilac Court, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 9 Marjorie Street, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 2/26 Pangarinda Place, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 1-7 Darrung Street, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 3 Poplar Place, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 7/106-112 River Esplanade, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
- 10 Mahogany Court, Mooloolaba QLD 4557
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.