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Maleny QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Maleny, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Maleny QLD is 3,959 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Maleny is $618 per week ($32,136 per year). Median rent in Maleny is $390 per week ($1,690 per month). Maleny has a median age of 59 years, older than the national median of 38. Maleny has a population density of 162.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Maleny is England. The most common religion is No Religion (51% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maleny is $1,625.

There were 225 recorded offences in Maleny in 2025-26, a rate of 57 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (87 offences).

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Maleny Population

residents (Census 2021)

Maleny Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$618/wk

$32,136 per year

#6808 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$390/wk

$1,690 per month

#2258 of 14,663

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Median Age

59years

21 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Maleny Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.6% (1,809) Female 54.4% (2,155)

Population Density

162.9

people per km²

3,959 people · 24.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,426

Family income/wk

Maleny Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maleny Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

71.2% 945 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

28.8% 383 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Maleny Country of Birth

Australia

88.4%

England

8.5%

Germany

1.6%

India

0.5%

France

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Maleny Religion

No Religion

51.4%

Anglican

14.5%

Catholic

11.5%

Not stated

9.2%

Uniting Church

5.9%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.0%

Buddhism

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Maleny Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

64.4%

Year 10 or equivalent

25.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Maleny Languages Spoken at Home

Other

27.2%

German

24.7%

Japan

13.6%

Portuguese

11.1%

Mandarin

7.4%

Malayalam

6.2%

Croatian

4.9%

Vietnamese

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Maleny Employment

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Employed full-time

19.2% 610 people

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Employed part-time

20.7% 659 people

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Unemployed

2.4% 75 people

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Not in labour force

57.7% 1,834 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Maleny Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

29.3%

Certificate III/IV

27.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

22.2%

Postgraduate Degree

12.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Maleny Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Managers

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.9%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

7.7%

Sales Workers

7.7%

Labourers

6.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Maleny Field of Study

Health

14.9%

Society & Culture

14.8%

Education

14.7%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Engineering

11.9%

Architecture & Building

7.6%

Creative Arts

6.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.0%

Agriculture & Environment

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.8%

Information Technology

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Maleny Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

4.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Maleny Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.3%

$1-$149/wk

0.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

9.1%

$500-$649/wk

7.4%

$650-$799/wk

11.7%

$800-$999/wk

9.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

8.2%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.3%

$4,000+/wk

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Maleny Marital Status

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Married

50.8% 1,778

↔️

Separated

3.2% 113

📋

Divorced

13.4% 468

🕊️

Widowed

8.3% 290

👤

Never married

24.3% 849

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Maleny Ancestry

English

35.3%

Australian

23.6%

Irish

11.4%

Scottish

10.8%

Other

5.9%

German

5.8%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.4%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Welsh

1.1%

French

0.9%

New Zealander

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Maleny School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

34.8%

Primary — Government

29.0%

Vocational Education

11.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

9.8%

Pre-school

8.1%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.7%

Secondary — Catholic

0.9%

Primary — Catholic

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Maleny Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 658

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 6,910

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Maleny Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

28.0% 928

—

Not a volunteer

72.0% 2,388

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Maleny Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.9%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.7%

$600-$799/mo

6.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

19.6%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.3%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

10.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Maleny How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.9%

Did not go to work

18.0%

Walked only

6.9%

Car (passenger)

5.7%

Truck

0.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.6%

Other

0.6%

Bus

0.3%

Train

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Maleny Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.6%

1 vehicle

46.0%

2 vehicles

33.9%

3 vehicles

9.6%

4+ vehicles

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Maleny Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

3.4%

2 bedrooms

18.0%

3 bedrooms

46.8%

4 bedrooms

26.5%

5 bedrooms

4.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Maleny Population Mobility

15.5%

moved in the last year

44.3%

moved in the last 5 years

4.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

43.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Maleny Indigenous Population

1.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

146

Indigenous residents

7,474

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Maleny Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

403

Arthritis

201

Heart disease

177

Lung condition

149

Asthma

132

Cancer

115

Diabetes

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Maleny Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.9%

$1-$149/wk

5.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.3%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.5%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

10.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.9%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Maleny Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.4%

Couple — children under 15

24.7%

Couple — no children under 15

11.8%

One parent — children under 15

9.4%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Maleny Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 177

👤

Never served

94.7% 3,153

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Maleny Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

15.3% 504

—

Did not provide

84.7% 2,793

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Maleny Children Ever Born

No children

26.3%

1 child

13.7%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

6.8%

5+ children

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Maleny When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

155

1971–1980

131

1981–1990

142

1991–2000

2001–2010

124

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Maleny Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.7%

5–14 hours

30.9%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

13.5%

Did not do domestic work

19.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Maleny Household Size

1 person

30.7%

2 persons

44.7%

3 persons

11.5%

4 persons

8.1%

5 persons

3.0%

6+ persons

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Maleny Where Residents Moved From

Same address

3,183

Moved from QLD

307

Moved — same area (SA2)

167

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from TAS

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Maleny Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

85.8%

Step family — no other children

8.9%

Blended family — no other children

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Maleny Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 225 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Traffic

Property Damage

Assault

Domestic Violence

Fraud

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Offence trend by year:

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Maleny Schools

schools nearby

government

1051

avg ICSEA score

1,133

total students

The River School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 77 students

1074

ICSEA

Maleny State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 409 students

1050

ICSEA

Maleny State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 647 students

1029

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Maleny Rent Prices & Affordability

34%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,144/wk

Median Rent $390/wk

Rent-to-Income 34.1%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Maleny

Your weekly income

≈ $4,957/month

Median rent $390/wk

Left after rent $754/wk

Rent share 34.1%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Bellara

Income: $507/wk Rent: $320/wk Save: $70/wk

Mapleton

Income: $591/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $40/wk

Cardwell

Income: $508/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $140/wk

Cranley

Income: $634/wk Rent: $330/wk Save: $60/wk

Woorim

Income: $577/wk Rent: $340/wk Save: $50/wk

Caloundra

Income: $584/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $30/wk

Forrest Beach (Qld)

Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $150/wk

Beachmere

Income: $561/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $40/wk

Maleny vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Tara (Qld)

Pop: 1,980 Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk

Cedar Grove

Pop: 1,992 Income: $849/wk Rent: $430/wk

Moura

Pop: 1,993 Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk

Kilcoy

Pop: 1,996 Income: $754/wk Rent: $335/wk

Malanda

Pop: 2,000 Income: $597/wk Rent: $250/wk

Mount Morgan

Pop: 2,018 Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maleny

What is the population of Maleny QLD?

The population of Maleny QLD is 3,959 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 162.9 people per km².Maleny is ranked #1,943 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Maleny?

The median personal income in Maleny QLD is $618 per week, or $32,136 per year.The median household income is $1,144 per week.Family income is $1,426 per week.Maleny is ranked #6,808 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Maleny?

Median rent in Maleny QLD is $390 per week ($1,690 per month).Rent represents 34.1% of household income, which is considered moderate.Maleny ranks #2,258 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Maleny?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Maleny QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Maleny?

The median age in Maleny QLD is 59 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Maleny a good suburb to live in?

Maleny is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,959.The median income is $618/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (34.1% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31739. All dollar figures in AUD.