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The quick read on

North Maleny

QLD 4552 · Sunshine Coast

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

Median house
$1,800,000

latest suburb median

Population
710

ABS 2021

Postcode
4552

North Maleny, Queensland

Property market insights for North Maleny

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Maleny QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 11 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,800,000

Down 5.0% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$1.7m
4 bed
$2.12m
5+ bed
$1.8m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 11 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,000 per week

Up 17.6% over 12 months

$1.2k$1k$800$60020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Maleny, QLD is currently $1,800,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Maleny has a 12-month growth rate of -5.0% for houses.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,700,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,120,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000 in North Maleny.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Maleny is $1,000 per week. The median house rent has increased 17.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Maleny safe?

The overall rate for North Maleny is 859 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% 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 North Maleny.

Overall crime rate

859

offences per 100,000 residents

65% belowRest of Qld

North MalenyRest 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 North Maleny?

North Maleny QLD 4552 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

710 people call North Maleny home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,608 a week.

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

Population
710
Median age
61 years
Median mortgage
$1,701 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 159.7%Below
15–3411.3%Below
35–5420.0%Below
55–7443.8%Above
75 and over17.3%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses97.6%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright62.5%Above
Paying a mortgage27.6%Below
Renting9.9%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car31.4%Below
Two cars42.2%Above
Three or more24.7%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.7%Above
Drove to work44.6%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.1%Below

What stands out in North Maleny

27.7% of workers in North Maleny worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

8.9% of North Maleny residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

48.7% of people in North Maleny described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Maleny

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Maleny QLD 4552.

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

9.7% of North Maleny's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

232 family households lived in North Maleny; 26.7% were couple families and 7.3% were one-parent families.

14.7% 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 North Maleny?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Maleny had 710 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

61.1% were 55 or older. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 97.6% of occupied private dwellings in North Maleny.

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

62.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

27.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.9% 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 North Maleny?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in North Maleny had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 18.5% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 56.1%, while 14.3% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

44.6% 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 3.1% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in North Maleny?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 31.4% of the total.

66.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

64.5% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.5% reported a different address.

23.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.4% of residents used only English at home.

2.3% 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 North Maleny residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

23.2% of North Maleny's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 76.8% 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 90.8%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 51.4% of ancestry responses in North Maleny.

Australian ancestry made up 35.6% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.

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

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

29.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 18.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.4% of workers, and education and training employed 7.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 46.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

18.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.6%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

52.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.8% reported asthma, 14.4% arthritis and 3.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

36.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 9.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 18.7%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 21.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,608 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,701.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 27.7% in North Maleny, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 62.5% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about twice the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 9.9% in North Maleny, 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 North Maleny

Is North Maleny expensive?

The median house price is $1,800,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Maleny good for families?

The Census counted 232 local families, and 9.7% 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 North Maleny?

3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,700,000, 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 North Maleny

23 streets in North Maleny

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

  • Acer Pl
  • Baroon Pocket Rd
  • Burgum Rd
  • Cossins Rd
  • Eden Rd
  • Gardners Ln
  • Hooper Rd
  • Kamarooka Pl
  • Kamarooka Place North
  • Kirrama
  • Murer Dr
  • Nadi Ln
  • Narrows Rd
  • North Maleny Rd
  • Obi Ln
  • Obi Vale
  • Obi Vale Rd
  • Porters Ln
Show all 23 streets
  • Rosella Rd
  • Silver Birch Ln
  • Vale
  • Wells Rd
  • White Gum Pl

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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.