October 2026 data · Sunshine Coast · QLD
Maroochy River house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.80m ▲ +32.7% in 12 months
- Median unit
- –
The median house price in Maroochy River is $1.80m (October 2026), up 32.7% over 12 months. That puts Maroochy River above the typical Sunshine Coast suburb ($1.46m) and number 3 of the 10 suburbs around it.
Median house price
- $2.25M+
- $2M–$2.25M
- $1.75M–$2M
- $1.5M–$1.75M
- $1.25M–$1.5M
- $1M–$1.25M
- $750K–$1M
- $500K–$750K
- <$500K
Maroochy River price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.80m | ▲ +10.4% | ▲ +32.5% | ▲ +32.7% |
| Unit | – | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Maroochy River compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Maroochy River, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yandina Creek | $2.16m | ▲ +0.6% | ▲ +16.9% | ▲ +16.9% | – | – | – | – |
| Valdora | $1.85m | ▼ −1.6% | ▲ +7.2% | ▲ +15.6% | – | – | – | – |
| Maroochy River | $1.80m | ▲ +10.4% | ▲ +32.5% | ▲ +32.7% | – | – | – | – |
| Coolum Beach | $1.62m | ▲ +1.6% | ▲ +6.2% | ▲ +16.1% | $1.09m | ▼ −0.5% | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +14.1% |
| Ninderry | $1.58m | ▼ −1.1% | ▲ +5.5% | ▲ +7.7% | – | – | – | – |
| Marcoola | $1.48m | ▼ −1.3% | ▲ +5.4% | ▼ −1.7% | $895k | ▼ −4.8% | ▲ +0.6% | ▲ +8.5% |
| Mount Coolum | $1.43m | ▼ −3.5% | 0.0% | ▲ +7.9% | $930k | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +7.1% | ▲ +14.8% |
| Yandina | $1.18m | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +11.6% | ▲ +29.2% | $850k | – | – | – |
| Bli Bli | $1.16m | ▼ −0.4% | ▲ +1.9% | ▲ +6.2% | $970k | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +4.9% | ▲ +14.1% |
| Parklands | $900k | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Living in Maroochy River
From the 2021 ABS Census: Maroochy River against the Sunshine Coast council area and QLD. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Maroochy River | Sunshine Coast (council) | QLD |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 1,667 | 346,700 | 5,156,239 |
| Median age | 42 | 44 | 38 |
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| Born overseas | 17.5% | 20.7% | 22.7% |
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| Median household income | $2,152/wk | $1,639/wk | $1,738/wk |
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| Rented | 14.9% | 27.3% | 33.1% |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Maroochy River, its council and QLD
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Maroochy River?
The median house price in Maroochy River was $1.80m in October 2026, up 32.7% on a year earlier. The typical Sunshine Coast suburb median was $1.46m.
Is Maroochy River more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 9 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 2 are dearer than Maroochy River and 7 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.