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The quick read on

Malu

QLD 4403 · Toowoomba

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

Population
18

ABS 2021

Postcode
4403

Malu, Queensland

Property market insights for Malu

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Malu QLD

Median price trend for houses

No change over 12 months

$1.65m$1.65m$1.65m20232023202420242024

Market data updated July 2024.

Malu has a 12-month growth rate of 0.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Malu safe?

The overall rate for Malu is 1,978 offences per 100,000 residents — 20% 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 Malu.

Overall crime rate

1,978

offences per 100,000 residents

20% belowRest of Qld

MaluRest 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 Malu?

Malu QLD 4403 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

18 people call Malu home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $1,625 a week.

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

Population
18
Median age
42 years
Median mortgage
$9,999 / month
2021 household rent
$205 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 150.0%Below
15–3427.8%Above
35–540.0%Below
55–7416.7%Below
75 and over16.7%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses50.0%Below
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

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

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home53.8%Above
Drove to work0.0%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Malu

53.8% of workers in Malu worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

50.0% of people in Malu described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Malu

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Malu QLD 4403.

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

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

4 family households lived in Malu; 75.0% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

75.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Malu had 18 residents at the 2021 Census.

27.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

33.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 50.0% of occupied private dwellings in Malu.

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.

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

The average household in Malu had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Two-person households represented 125.0%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

53.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

0.0% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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 Malu?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 0.0% 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 Malu, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.7% reported a different address.

0.0% 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 Malu?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

94.4% 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 Malu residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

0.0% of Malu's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 100.0% 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 94.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 66.7% of ancestry responses in Malu.

Australian ancestry made up 27.8% 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 Malu?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 53.8% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% 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 Malu?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 68.8%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

36.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 31.6% 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 Malu show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

72.2% 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 0.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

42.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 57.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 0.0%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,625 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $9,999.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $205 per week.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Malu

Is Malu expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Malu good for families?

The Census counted 4 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 Malu?

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 Malu

5 streets in Malu

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

  • Bowenville Acland Rd
  • Flemings Rd
  • Jondaryan Nungil Rd
  • Malu Rd
  • Richards Rd

Keep exploring

Is Malu 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.