$390 ▲ +32.2%
Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $295
- 2016: $335
- 2021: $390
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maleny · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Maleny
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Over half of all homes in Maleny are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This makes the area stand out for its high level of home ownership compared to other similar places. Most residents live in separate houses, contributing to a spacious feel across the community.
$390
▲ +32.2%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Maleny — higher than 80% of areas.
| Maleny | $390 |
|---|---|
| 4552, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $390, which is much higher than most areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment is $1,625, which is a little below the Australian figure of $1,863.
$1,625 ▲ +1.6%
Higher than 50% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,600
- 2016: $1,600
- 2021: $1,625
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maleny, $350–$549 is the majority at 58%; $200–$349 is next at 21%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Maleny splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (34%) and $1,800–$2,999 (31%), with Under $1,000 at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A striking 55.4% of homes are owned outright, which is far above the Queensland figure of 29.1%. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the national rate, sitting at only 18.3%.
18.3% ▼ -25.1%
Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 24.4%
- 2016: 21.4%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
55.4% ▲ +19.3%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 46.4%
- 2016: 51.7%
- 2021: 55.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Maleny, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 91.4% of all homes, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.1% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.70
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
91.4% ▲ +7.5%
Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 92.2%
- 2021: 91.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.1% ▲ +1.3%
Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 77.2%
- 2016: 75.6%
- 2021: 78.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maleny, Separate house is the majority at 92%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 7%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maleny, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (26%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31739/maleny/topic/housing-dwellings