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The quick read on

Maadi

QLD 4855 · Cassowary Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,090,000

latest suburb median

Population
49

ABS 2021

Postcode
4855

Maadi, Queensland

Property market insights for Maadi

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Maadi QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,090,000

$1.5m$1m$500k20212023202420252026

The median house price in Maadi, QLD is currently $1,090,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales.

Crime and safety

Is Maadi safe?

The overall rate for Maadi is 15,678 offences per 100,000 residents — 537% above the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Maadi.

Overall crime rate

15,678

offences per 100,000 residents

537% aboveRest of Qld

MaadiRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Maadi?

Maadi QLD 4855 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

49 people call Maadi home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,375 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
49
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,036 / month
2021 household rent
$240 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3430.6%Above
35–548.2%Below
55–7446.9%Above
75 and over6.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses117.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright75.0%Above
Paying a mortgage0.0%Below
Renting25.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car20.0%Below
Two cars60.0%Above
Three or more0.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home0.0%Below
Drove to work64.5%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Maadi

0.0% of workers in Maadi worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Rest of Qld.

63.3% of people in Maadi described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Maadi

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Maadi QLD 4855.

Is Maadi family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

0.0% of Maadi's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

18 family households lived in Maadi; 33.3% were couple families and 22.2% were one-parent families.

22.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Maadi?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Maadi had 49 residents at the 2021 Census.

24.5% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

53.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Maadi?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 117.6% of occupied private dwellings in Maadi.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Maadi?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

75.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

0.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.0% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Maadi?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Maadi had 2.2 people.

One-person households made up 15.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 60.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Maadi?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

0.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

64.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Maadi?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 20.0% of the total.

60.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Maadi, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

61.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 38.6% reported a different address.

16.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Maadi?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

85.7% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Maadi residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.3% of Maadi's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.7% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 85.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Maadi?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 22.4% of ancestry responses in Maadi.

Australian ancestry made up 51.0% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Maadi?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

0.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Managers accounted for 9.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 9.7% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Maadi?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 63.6%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

20.9% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 32.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Maadi show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

0.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

0.0% reported asthma, 0.0% arthritis and 10.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Maadi?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.0% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 19.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 38.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Maadi?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,375 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,036.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $240 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Maadi compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 0.0% in Maadi, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 75.0% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 25.0% in Maadi, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Maadi

Is Maadi expensive?

The median house price is $1,090,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Maadi good for families?

The Census counted 18 local families. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Maadi?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Maadi

9 streets in Maadi

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Bruce Hwy
  • Friday Pocket Rd
  • Hogan Rd
  • Jackson Rd
  • Kelly Rd
  • Maadi Rd
  • Old Bruce Highway
  • Old Tully Rd
  • Thistle Rd

Keep exploring

Is Maadi right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.