FY26 release · 11 datasets · refreshed per sourceView coverage →
Back to search

North Maleny

QLD

North Maleny is a stable suburb in QLD with 710 residents.

SAL code
32182
SA2
316061440
Population
710
LGA
Sunshine Coast
Loading map...
North Maleny suburb boundary

North Maleny, QLD had 710 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.2% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 61. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,701 a month. Around 90.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 62.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

?

710

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.2%

3yr: +1.2% · 10yr: +8.8%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,608/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

61

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

?

6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

?

4.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

?

5

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

?

392

Sunshine Coast · Feb 2026

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q3
4.2
per 1,000 residents
200%
vs prior year
Other
2 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Caloundra Hinterland (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; North Maleny suburb alone is ~710 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.2%5yr: +2.2%10yr: +8.8%Total: +27.3%

Population grew from 7,344 to 9,352 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (90%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 100%
285 houses

Tenure

Owned 63%
Mortgage 28%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
12 (4.2%)
2 bed
29 (10.2%)
3 bed
133 (46.7%)
4 bed
86 (30.2%)
5 bed
22 (7.7%)
6+ bed
3 (1.1%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

63.2%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

Report a problem

Help us fix data issues for North Maleny, QLD.

Section

Reports are filed publicly on GitHub. Don't include personal details.

Where this data comes from

Every metric on this page traces back to a public source. We don't fabricate numbers; if it isn't loaded yet, we mark it "Not available".

All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.