Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A high concentration of businesses and a well-educated workforce drive the local economy in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland. While the area is more advantaged than about 60% of similar places, its recent population growth has been much slower than the state average.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland — higher than 57% of areas.
| Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland | 6 |
|---|---|
| 4557, QLD | 7 |
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
Residents generally have good job skills and education, scoring higher than about 70% of similar areas. Overall, the typical person here is more advantaged than about 60% of people across the country.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
6
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
4
Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
7
Higher than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
1,018
Higher than 59% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
The population has grown to 13,101 people, which is larger than most similar areas. However, the 3.7% growth since 2021 is well below the Queensland figure of 8.7%.
13,101
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
3.7%
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
Commercial activity is very high here, with 2,213 businesses. This is larger than about 91% of similar areas.
2,213
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Mooloolaba - Alexandra Headland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316031428/mooloolaba-alexandra-headland/topic/economy-advantage
