Moving to Mapleton QLD 4560
What the official numbers say about living in Mapleton — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $350 a week, against a median household income of $1,089 a week.
About 79% of homes are owner-occupied and 21% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mapleton grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,439 → 1,661 people).
Around 67% of households are families, averaging 2.1 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, French, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mapleton sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (69% of workers), while 25% work from home.
Nearest train station: Nambour, 9.5 km east.
Nearest airport: Sunshine Coast Airport, 22.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 95 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks — see them all on the Mapleton profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mapleton State School 300 m · Blackall Range Independent School 4 km
Groceries: Mapleton IGA 400 m
Parks and reserves: QCCC 250 m · The Shay 400 m · Mapleton Lilyponds 550 m · Tamarin Drive Drain 800 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mapleton, most often seen first: Eastern Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian Torresian Crow · Southern Lewin's Honeyeater · Pacific Black Duck · Eastern Pied Currawong · South-east Eastern Whipbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mapleton, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton here | 1,661 | — | 5/10 | 53% |
| Flaxton | 992 | — | 7/10 | 63% |
| Kureelpa | 968 | — | 6/10 | 47% |
| Montville | 1,092 | — | 8/10 | 56% |
| Burnside | 3,104 | — | 4/10 | 28% |
| Coes Creek | 1,515 | — | 5/10 | 37% |
| Witta | 1,296 | — | 6/10 | 51% |
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 Fairfax — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4560 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mapleton profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $350 a week, and about 21% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 15% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,439 people to 1,661. It sits about 95 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Sunshine Coast council, and the federal seat is Fairfax.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mapleton vs Flaxton · Mapleton vs Kureelpa.
Nearby guides: Flaxton · Kureelpa · Montville · Burnside · Coes Creek · Witta.
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