Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Maleny suburb profile
North Maleny, QLD · Postcode 4552
This North Maleny suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North 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 North Maleny with nearby suburbs.
North Maleny at a glance
Population
710
Median rent
$350/wk
Household income
$1,608/wk
Median age
61
North 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
+22.4% over 10 years
Population
710
was 621 in 2016
+89 · +14.3%
Median rent
$350/wk
was $340/wk in 2016
+$10 · +2.9%
Household income
$1,608/wk
was $1,278/wk in 2016
+$330 · +25.8%
Median age
61
was 59 in 2016
+2 · +3.4%
Dig deeper: North Maleny population growth · North Maleny then and now
North Maleny vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for North Maleny, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-5.4% vs area
- North Maleny$350/wk
- Nearby$440/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-6.5% vs area
- North Maleny$1,608/wk
- Nearby$1,472.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+56.4% vs area
- North Maleny61
- Nearby51
- QLD39
Personal income
-3.5% vs area
- North Maleny$763/wk
- Nearby$651.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How North Maleny compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Maleny sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,058.5
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,040.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,057.7
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,049.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Maleny on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Maleny, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Maleny people
- Population
- 710
- Median age
- 61
- Born overseas
- 23.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Maleny income
- Median household income
- $1,608/wk
- Median personal income
- $763/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Maleny housing
- Median rent
- $350/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,701/mo
- Separate houses
- 86.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 54%
- Mortgaged
- 23.8%
- Rented
- 8.5%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 11%
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
North Maleny work
- Employment to population
- 44.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 64.5%
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 North Maleny with nearby suburbs
North Maleny in numbers
North Maleny had 710 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 61, 53% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 23.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 54% own their home outright, 23.8% are paying a mortgage, 8.5% rent. Separate houses make up 86.9% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $350/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,608/wk, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.3%. 64.5% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 14.3% (from 621 to 710). Median rent moved from $340/wk to $350/wk (+2.9%).
North Maleny suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Maleny, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Maleny was $350/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Maleny, QLD?
- North Maleny had 710 residents at the 2021 Census, up 14.3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Maleny?
- Median household income in North Maleny was $1,608/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Maleny?
- 8.5% of occupied homes in North Maleny were rented, 54% were owned outright and 23.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Maleny suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North 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