North Maleny · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in North Maleny

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Nearly every home in North Maleny is a separate house, with 99.3% of dwellings fitting this description. This rural character is mirrored in the way people live, with a huge majority of residents owning their homes outright compared to the rest of the state.

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📍 North Maleny, Suburb / Locality

Where North Maleny sits — Median rent (weekly)

$350 ▲ +7.7%
  • $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 North Maleny — higher than 71% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
North Maleny$350
4552, QLD $370
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $350, which is higher than most areas. Monthly home loan payments usually sit around $1,701, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.

$350 ▲ +7.7%

Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $325
  • 2016: $340
  • 2021: $350

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,701 ▼ -5.5%

Higher than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,800
  • 2016: $1,408
  • 2021: $1,701

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In North Maleny, the largest group is $350–$549 at 44%, followed by $200–$349 (36%) and $550–$749 (20%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In North Maleny, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 30%, followed by Under $1,000 (24%) and $1,000–$1,799 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 61.7% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. Only 9.8% of households are renting, which is far below the state and national averages.

9.8% ▼ -33.6%

Lower than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 14.7%
  • 2016: 10.1%
  • 2021: 9.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

61.7% ▲ +8.7%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 56.7%
  • 2016: 57.6%
  • 2021: 61.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In North Maleny, Owned outright is the majority at 60%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Houses in North Maleny tend to be large, with 85% having three or more bedrooms, well above the Queensland average of 76.3%. Despite these larger homes, there are slightly fewer people per bedroom than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -30.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.70
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.3% ▲ +5.3%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.3%
  • 2016: 98.1%
  • 2021: 99.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

85.0% ▲ +2.4%

Higher than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 83.1%
  • 2016: 82.9%
  • 2021: 85.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In North Maleny, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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In North Maleny, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 4 bedrooms (30%) and 2 bedrooms (10%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in North Maleny [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32182/north-maleny/topic/housing-dwellings