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Moffat Beach

QLD

Moffat Beach is a stable suburb in QLD with 2,691 residents.

SAL code
31869
SA2
316021422
Population
2,691
LGA
Sunshine Coast
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Moffat Beach suburb boundary

Moffat Beach, QLD had 2,691 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 68.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 39.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 77.1% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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2,691

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+0.7%

3yr: +2.0% · 10yr: +2.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,639/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

47

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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3.8%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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6

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

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11

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

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392

Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$675/wk+0.7% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
15
per 1,000 residents
26%
vs prior year
Theft
19 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Moffat Beach - Battery Hill (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Moffat Beach suburb alone is ~2,691 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.0%5yr: +0.7%10yr: +2.5%Total: +10.1%

Population grew from 7,539 to 8,303 over 24 years, averaging 0.4% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 5.8%

Almost entirely detached houses (77.1%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage).

Dwelling mix

Houses 77%
777 houses131 townhouses100 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%
Mortgage 29%
Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
45 (4.4%)
2 bed
209 (20.6%)
3 bed
375 (37.0%)
4 bed
313 (30.9%)
5 bed
57 (5.6%)
6+ bed
14 (1.4%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

10.6%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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Where this data comes from

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.