$393 —
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $320
- 2021: $393
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Maleny · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Maleny
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all homes in Maleny are owned outright, a figure far above the national average. This high rate of home ownership helps define the local housing landscape, though costs for those renting or paying off mortgages have climbed significantly over the last decade.
$393
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Maleny — higher than 86% of areas.
| Maleny | $393 |
|---|---|
| 4552, QLD | $370 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $393, which is much higher than most similar areas. Meanwhile, the usual monthly mortgage payment has risen by $512 since 2011 to reach $1,600, a figure that is about the same as the Queensland average.
$1,600 ▲ +47.1%
Higher than 69% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,088
- 2016: $2,032
- 2021: $1,600
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Maleny, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 19%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Maleny, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 36%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (30%) and Under $1,000 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is very common here, with 54.4% of residents doing so—far above the 31% national figure. This has risen 15 points since 2011, while the share of households renting fell to 20%, which is far below the state and national averages.
20.0% ▼ -30.8%
Lower than 55% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.9%
- 2016: 25.0%
- 2021: 20.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
54.4% ▲ +38.0%
Higher than 90% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 39.4%
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 54.4%
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 54%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 22%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 90.3% of the market, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes are often large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.70 ▼ -36.4%
Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.70
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.3% ▼ -8.7%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 98.9%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 90.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
78.3% ▲ +33.7%
Higher than 54% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 58.6%
- 2016: 88.7%
- 2021: 78.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Maleny, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Maleny, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 49%, followed by 4 bedrooms (25%) 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/ucl/UCL315057/maleny/topic/housing-dwellings