Maroochy River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Maroochy River (Sunshine Coast Regional, QLD) - 25.91 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
25.91 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Maroochy River's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Maroochy River flood risk at the property level
Overlay percentages say how much land is constrained; these figures say how many properties are actually touched, from our lot-by-lot analysis of 777 Maroochy River properties.
Lot-level readout
Flood-risk rating across all 777 properties
From LayeredGeo's lot-risk engine: council flood overlays, historical flooding and terrain, resolved to each individual lot in Maroochy River.
Maroochy River at a glance
How Maroochy River is zoned
Selling in Maroochy River? The lot-level zone is the zoning Part 3 of Queensland's Form 2 seller disclosure statement asks for - see our Form 2 planning data guide.
Across its 25.91 km², Maroochy River is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 67% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 27% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 2 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The terrain is hilly, and the median lot measures about 6,065 m² across 808 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Who lives in Maroochy River
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Maroochy River suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1042, and decile 9 within Queensland. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Maroochy River's 1,667 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Bli Bli, the wider ABS statistical area containing Maroochy River. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Maroochy River itself.
5,632 in 2001 to 11,935 in 2025, up 112%.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.
Check a specific Maroochy River address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Maroochy River planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Maroochy River?
The schematic on this page is a Maroochy River flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 67% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Maroochy River address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Maroochy River flood-prone?
About 67% of Maroochy River falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Sunshine Coast Regional average of 32%. Looking lot by lot, 25% of the 777 properties we analysed in Maroochy River carry some level of mapped flood risk, including 149 rated high risk or historically affected. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Maroochy River bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 27% of Maroochy River is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Sunshine Coast Regional average of 38%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Maroochy River?
The dominant planning zone in Maroochy River is Rural, though the suburb also includes Rural Residential and Environmental Management and Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Maroochy River have heritage-listed places?
Maroochy River has 2 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
Is Maroochy River hilly or flat?
Maroochy River is hilly: the median lot slope is about 15%, and 48% of properties sit on slopes of 15% or steeper. Ground level runs from roughly 1 m to 138 m AHD across the suburb. Slope drives site costs - cut and fill, retaining walls and driveway grades - so it is worth knowing before you commit to a sloping block.
What is the typical lot size in Maroochy River?
Across 808 surveyed parcels in Maroochy River, the median lot size is about 6,065 m². There are also 247 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
What is the population of Maroochy River?
At the 2021 Census Maroochy River had 1,667 usual residents, with a median age of 42 and an average household size of 2.9 people. The wider Bli Bli statistical area, which contains Maroochy River, went from 5,632 people in 2001 to 11,935 in 2025, up 112%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Maroochy River alone.
Is Maroochy River an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Maroochy River scores 1042 and sits in decile 8 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within Queensland - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.
What is the median household income in Maroochy River?
Median household income in Maroochy River was $2,152 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,674 for the typical suburb in Sunshine Coast Regional. Median rent was $460 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,000 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.
Do I need a planning report for a Maroochy River property?
A Maroochy River planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.