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Little Mountain

QLD 4551 • Rest of QLD

11,068
Population (2021)
$36,660
Median Income
7.57 km²
Area
50m
Elevation
Growth SuburbSunshine CoastCoastalFamily-Friendly

About Little Mountain

Little Mountain is a growing suburb on the Sunshine Coast, 90 kilometres north of Brisbane near Caloundra. The suburb offers family housing with access to beaches and the developing Sunshine Coast Health Precinct.

Growing Sunshine Coast suburb defines Little Mountain—families find affordable coastal living while major health and education precincts develop nearby. The suburb offers coast value.

Little Mountain falls under postcode 4551 and is governed by Sunshine Coast Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Caloundra electorate.

📍 Location

State
Queensland
Postcode
4551
Urban Area
Caloundra
LGA
Sunshine Coast
Federal Electorate
Fisher
State Electorate
Caloundra
Type
Major Urban
Timezone
Brisbane (UTC+10)
Coordinates
-26.79°, 153.09°
Statistical Area
Rest of QLD
Area
7.57 km²
Elevation
50m

🛒 Supermarkets Nearby

No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.

🎓 Schools

🏠 Housing Costs 2021 Census

Median Rent (weekly)
$461
Median Mortgage (monthly)
$2,000
Avg Household Size
2.7 people
Median Age
44 years

👥 Demographics

Census 2016
10,212
Census 2021
11,068
▲ 8.4% growth

Population Growth

Gender Distribution (Census 2021)

Income 2016
$30,576
Income 2021
$36,660
▲ 19.9% increase

Income Comparison

📊 Population: ABS Census 2021
💰 Income: ABS Census 2021

🌍 Country of Birth 2021 Census

Born in Australia 8,222
Born Overseas 2,299

Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)

  • 1. England 802
  • 2. New Zealand 505
  • 3. South Africa 137
  • 4. Scotland 76
  • 5. India 58
  • 6. Germany 47
  • 7. Zimbabwe 41
  • 8. United States 37
  • 9. Philippines 36
  • 10. Canada 32
  • 11. Ireland 29
  • 12. Netherlands 28
  • 13. Italy 26
  • 14. Wales 25
  • 15. Papua New Guinea 24

🧬 Ancestry 2021 Census

Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)

English 5,279
Australian 3,963
Scottish 1,333
Irish 1,279
German 642
Australian Aboriginal 290
Italian 276
Dutch 210
New Zealander 156
Indian 112

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents' Birthplace 2021 Census

6,279
Both parents born in Australia
2,687
Both parents born overseas
1,388
One parent AU, one overseas

🛐 Religion 2021 Census

Christianity
49.5%
No Religion
42.7%
Buddhism
0.6%
Hinduism
0.2%
Sikhism
0.1%
Islam
0.1%

📊 Age Distribution 2021 Census

0-4 years
488 (4.4%)
5-14 years
1,538 (13.9%)
15-19 years
813 (7.3%)
20-24 years
534 (4.8%)
25-34 years
908 (8.2%)
35-44 years
1,313 (11.9%)
45-54 years
1,546 (14.0%)
55-64 years
1,216 (11.0%)
65-74 years
1,270 (11.5%)
75-84 years
996 (9.0%)
85+ years
447 (4.0%)

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