Mudjimba Beach is an eclectic seaside village, within close proximity to the Sunshine Coast Airport and Maroochydore.
Mudjimba is an open beach, with a patrolled surf beach with local surf club. The area is characterised by its beachside character, a primarily residential suburb, with small strip of cafes beachside open park. It is a convenient location to the Sunshine Coast Motorway and Airport, as well as many other key centres of the Sunshine Coast – making it a popular area to live.
Living in Mudjimba
Getting around
The suburb is a coastal suburb, bounded to the west by the David Low Way and the east by the coastline. Adjacent suburbs include:
- South (along the coast) – Twin Waters
- West – Pacific Paradise, Bli Bli
- North (along the coastline) – Marcoola
It is home to approximately 2,664 residents (ABS, 2021) living in low set homes.
Public transport
In terms of public transport options, bus services are the main public transport available to get around Mudjimba.
If you’re a cyclist or walker, there are also a range of bicycle and walking paths (as well as on-road bike lanes).
Mudjimba is approximately:
• 112 km to Brisbane (1 hr, 22 minute drive)
• 10 km to Maroochydore (10 minute drive)
• 3 km to Sunshine Coast Airport (5 minute drive)
Weather in Mudjimba
As with the rest of the Sunshine Coast area, Coolum is renowned for its mild climate and amazing weather almost all year round. It has an average annual temperature of 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit). In winter, the temperature can drop to 10 degrees Celsius overnight but generally, the daytimes are still warm.
Ocean water temperature ranges from 19 degrees in winter to 25 degrees in summer. With this sort of climate, it’s no wonder it’s a very popular place for people wanting to visit or live.
Shopping in Mudjimba
There is limited shopping in Mudjimba. The nearest shopping would be either Maroochydore (Sunshine Plaza) or Coolum. Colum’s key shopping precincts include:
- Coolum Village – has a Coles supermarket, post office, bottle shop, barber, chemist, medical surgery, second hand shops, newsagent along with takeaway food and cafes.
- Coolum Park Shopping Centre – On South Coolum Rd (at the back of Coolum Beach and close to the Sunshine Motorway), this complex has Woolworths, cafés, a butcher, dentist, chemist, newsagent, bottle shop, medical centre and a Hoyts Kiosk.
- Coolum Beach Esplanade – along the David Low Way are coffee shops and eateries, clothing, ice cream and surf shops etc.
- Birtwill St Coolum – close to the beach, this shopping hub features a range of services, retail outlets and food options.
Activities and community support when living in Mudjimba
There are hundreds of community groups across the Sunshine Coast so whatever your interest – be it sport, recreation, art, hobbies, etc – there is likely to be a community for you to be part of!
Demographics (source: 2021 ABS )
- Population – 2,664
- Median age – 44
- Owner 71% / renter 29%
- Family 75 % / Single 25%
Property in Mudjimba
When looking to buy your Mudjimba investment property or own home, it is worthwhile to find out from a local first about the specific neighbourhood you’re looking at and what it’s like to live there, before you buy or invest.
Median property prices in Mudjimba
Properties closer to the beach naturally attract a higher price point than those at the back of Mudjmba. You also need to be careful to avoid properties located on busy roads or in flood or bushfire areas.
Buying a Mudjimba property to short-term let
Under the council’s Sunshine Coast Planning Scheme 2014, properties built prior to 2014 should have no issue renting out their dwelling as a short-term or holiday rental, such as an Airbnb, as long as the dwelling is compliant with regulations and lawful.
However, any properties built after this date, specifically those located in low-density zones currently utilised as short-term accommodation, could be required to submit a Material Change of Use (MCU) or Development Approval (DA) application to the local council in order to seek approval to utilise the property as a holiday rental or short-term stay.
To determine if you can operate short stay letting from the property you are planning to purchase you need to contact Sunshine Coast Council.
If you would like further help purchasing a home or investment property in Mudjimba or want to know more about this suburb, please get in touch with Home Scouts, your local Mudjimba Buyers Agent.
