Suburb in Sunshine Coast

North Maleny, QLD

North Maleny had a population of 710 at the 2021 Census (+14.3% since 2016). Median age 60.5. Median weekly household income $1,650. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

North Maleny at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Sunshine Coast

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, North Maleny's population grew by 14.3% to 710, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 60.5, it is older than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 5.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 29.6%.

9.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 62.8% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 287 households.

The median household earns $1,650 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $364 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,949 a month.

24.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the QLD average of 24.1%. 2.3% use a language other than English at home. 53.1% report no religion, higher than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, North Maleny beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureNorth MalenyQLDAustralia
Population7105,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age60.538.238.2
Households2871,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting9.9%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright62.8%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,650$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$364$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,949$1,740$1,866
Born overseas24.3%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home2.3%14.1%23.6%
No religion53.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5802011
  2. 6212016
  3. 7102021

Age

Median age 60.5, against 38.2 for Queensland.

North Maleny Queensland
Share of people by age, North Maleny and Queensland
0–95.6%
10–199.0%
20–293.0%
30–395.9%
40–497.7%
50–5918.3%
60–6922.7%
70–7921.8%
80+7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in North Maleny at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English53.6%
  2. Australian37.2%
  3. Irish17.0%
  4. Scottish14.0%
  5. German7.8%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England9.3%
  2. New Zealand2.8%
  3. South Africa1.6%
  4. Scotland1.3%
  5. the United States1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around North Maleny

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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