Question 1

Is Mudjimba a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Mudjimba is a small coastal suburb on the Sunshine Coast with a relaxed beachside village character centred on a long sandy beach and the offshore Mudjimba Island, a recognisable sandbar and bird refuge. The area feels quietly residential, with timber cottages, modern low-rise homes and holiday apartments behind the coastal dunes. It attracts families, retirees and people who favour surfing, fishing and coastal walks. The community of 2,664 has a median age of 44 and a median household income of $1,763 a week, families are prominent with couple families making up more than four in five, and about 70.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Everyday life is supported by a compact local shopping strip for essentials, a coastal road linking to neighbouring centres and the nearby Sunshine Coast Airport for easy travel without changing the seaside atmosphere. The council is progressing upgrades to parks, beach facilities, holiday park amenities and the North Shore/Mudjimba multi-sports complex, and Mudjimba Community Hall remains a council-managed facility. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a coastal suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Mudjimba?

Accepted Answer

For Mudjimba, current rents sit high against local household incomes recorded at the most recent Census. A house rent of $900 a week would take about 51.0% of a typical local household's weekly income at the most recent Census, which is a large share. A unit rent of $625 a week would take about 35.5% of that income, a sizeable share. If you're renting, those rent shares are the immediate affordability measures to look at, and whether they feel expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Mudjimba a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

House values in Mudjimba rose 20.0% over the past 12 months, a strong increase in what houses are worth. Over the same period, unit rents fell 6.0%.

For someone weighing Mudjimba as an investment, the 20.0% rise in house values is the figure that speaks to capital growth, while the 6.0% decline in unit rents is the figure that matters for rental income; on these figures, houses were the stronger performer this year. Whether that balance suits your plans depends on your own goals and circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	20.0%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	8	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	22	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$900	$625
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	-6.0%

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