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The quick read on

Maidenwell

QLD 4615 · South Burnett

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

Median house
$440,000

latest suburb median

Population
227

ABS 2021

Postcode
4615

Maidenwell, Queensland

Property market insights for Maidenwell

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Maidenwell QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$440,000

Down 9.3% over 12 months

$600k$400k$200k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$605k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$625 per week

Up 19.0% over 12 months

$650$600$550$50020222023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Maidenwell, QLD is currently $440,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Maidenwell has a 12-month growth rate of -9.3% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $605,000 in Maidenwell.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Maidenwell is $625 per week. The median house rent has increased 19.0% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Maidenwell safe?

The overall rate for Maidenwell is 1,761 offences per 100,000 residents — 29% below 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 Maidenwell.

Overall crime rate

1,761

offences per 100,000 residents

29% belowRest of Qld

MaidenwellRest 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 Maidenwell?

Maidenwell QLD 4615 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

227 people call Maidenwell home, with an average of 2.1 people per household and a median household income of $979 a week.

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

Population
227
Median age
55 years
Median mortgage
$1,073 / month
2021 household rent
$145 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.5%Below
15–348.8%Below
35–5426.4%Above
55–7441.4%Above
75 and over9.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright60.8%Above
Paying a mortgage26.6%Below
Renting12.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.8%In line
One car31.0%Below
Two cars45.2%Above
Three or more22.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home18.6%Above
Drove to work57.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Maidenwell

18.6% of workers in Maidenwell worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

2.2% of Maidenwell residents were born in England.

32.6% of people in Maidenwell described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Maidenwell

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Maidenwell QLD 4615.

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

14.5% of Maidenwell's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

56 family households lived in Maidenwell; 23.2% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

19.6% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Maidenwell had 227 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

51.1% 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 Maidenwell?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 97.8% of occupied private dwellings in Maidenwell.

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 Maidenwell?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

60.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

26.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

12.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

The average household in Maidenwell had 2.1 people.

One-person households made up 32.2% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 47.1%, while 12.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

18.6% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

57.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

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 Maidenwell?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

One-car households formed 31.0% of the total.

67.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

62.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.1% reported a different address.

6.6% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

82.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.2% 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 Maidenwell residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

6.6% of Maidenwell's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.4% 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 82.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 44.5% of ancestry responses in Maidenwell.

Australian ancestry made up 34.8% 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 Maidenwell?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 28.6% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 5.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.3% of workers, and education and training employed 5.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 38.9%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

18.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.6% worked part time.

Unemployment was 5.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

34.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

14.1% reported asthma, 18.9% arthritis and 8.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

7.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 11.8%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $979 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,073.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $145 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 18.6% in Maidenwell, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 60.8% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 12.7% in Maidenwell, 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 Maidenwell

Is Maidenwell expensive?

The median house price is $440,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Maidenwell good for families?

The Census counted 56 local families, and 14.5% of residents were under 15. 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 Maidenwell?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $605,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Maidenwell

19 streets in Maidenwell

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

  • Beare Rd
  • Behan Rd
  • Brooklands Peron Rd
  • Brooklands Pimpimbudgee Rd
  • Bunya Mountains Rd
  • Coleman Rd
  • Coomba Waterhole Rd
  • Copper Creek Rd
  • Kingaroy - Cooyar Rd
  • King Rd
  • Lewis Rd
  • Maidenwell - Bunya Mountains Rd
  • Maidenwell Pimpimbudgee Rd
  • Maidenwell Upper Yarraman Rd
  • Main St
  • Mcconnell Rd
  • Middle Creek Cooyar Rd
  • Pimpinbudgee Rd
Show all 19 streets
  • Pool St

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