Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Maleny suburb profile
Maleny, QLD · Postcode 4552
This Maleny suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Maleny, QLD (postcode 4552). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Maleny with nearby suburbs.
Maleny at a glance
Population
3,959
Median rent
$390/wk
Household income
$1,144/wk
Median age
59
Maleny trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.1% over 10 years
Population
3,959
was 3,734 in 2016
+225 · +6%
Median rent
$390/wk
was $335/wk in 2016
+$55 · +16.4%
Household income
$1,144/wk
was $981/wk in 2016
+$163 · +16.6%
Median age
59
was 57 in 2016
+2 · +3.5%
Dig deeper: Maleny population growth · Maleny then and now
Maleny vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Maleny, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+5.4% vs area
- Maleny$390/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-33.4% vs area
- Maleny$1,144/wk
- Nearby$1,515/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+51.3% vs area
- Maleny59
- Nearby51
- QLD39
Personal income
-21.9% vs area
- Maleny$618/wk
- Nearby$684.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Maleny compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Maleny sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 51,005.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 6990.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 4993.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 81,031.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Maleny on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Maleny, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Maleny people
- Population
- 3,959
- Median age
- 59
- Born overseas
- 21.9%
- Average household size
- 2.1
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Maleny income
- Median household income
- $1,144/wk
- Median personal income
- $618/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Maleny housing
- Median rent
- $390/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 82.2%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 49.8%
- Mortgaged
- 20.2%
- Rented
- 16.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 9.8%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Maleny work
- Employment to population
- 41.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 5%
- Year 12 or above
- 59.1%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4552)
Compare Maleny with nearby suburbs
Maleny in numbers
Maleny had 3,959 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 437th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 59, 48% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.1 people. 21.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 49.8% own their home outright, 20.2% are paying a mortgage, 16.4% rent. Separate houses make up 82.2% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $390/wk, 11% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,144/wk, 32% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5%. 59.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 5 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 6% (from 3,734 to 3,959). Median rent moved from $335/wk to $390/wk (+16.4%).
Maleny suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Maleny, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Maleny was $390/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Maleny, QLD?
- Maleny had 3,959 residents at the 2021 Census, up 6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Maleny?
- Median household income in Maleny was $1,144/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Maleny?
- 16.4% of occupied homes in Maleny were rented, 49.8% were owned outright and 20.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Maleny suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Maleny. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology