Moving to Maleny QLD 4552
What the official numbers say about living in Maleny — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $390 a week, against a median household income of $1,144 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Maleny grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,441 → 3,959 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Japanese, Vietnamese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Maleny scores a little above the national average (decile 6 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (66% of workers), while 27% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mooloolah, 11.3 km east.
Nearest airport: Caloundra Airport, 25.7 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 81 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 16 parks — see them all on the Maleny profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Maleny State School 700 m · Maleny State High School 950 m
Groceries: Woolworths 550 m
Parks and reserves: Mary Allen Waters Park 150 m · Tesch Park 200 m · Bicentennial Park 250 m · Cooke Park 400 m · Porters Farm Park 550 m · Greenhills Esplanade Park 750 m · Dr Tony Parer Park 850 m · Water Gum Crescent Park 850 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Maleny, most often seen first: Lewin's Honeyeater · Pied Currawong · Eastern Whipbird · Australian Brush-turkey · Rainbow Lorikeet · Torresian Crow.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Maleny, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maleny here | 3,959 | — | 6/10 | 29% |
| Witta | 1,296 | — | 6/10 | 51% |
| Montville | 1,092 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
| Peachester | 1,460 | — | 6/10 | 53% |
| Eudlo | 1,192 | — | 5/10 | 64% |
| Flaxton | 992 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Mooloolah Valley | 3,629 | — | 7/10 | 61% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sunshine Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Fisher — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4552 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Maleny profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $390 a week.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,441 people to 3,959. It sits about 81 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fisher.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Maleny vs Mooloolah Valley · Maleny vs Landsborough.
Nearby guides: Witta · Montville · Peachester · Eudlo · Flaxton · Mooloolah Valley.
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