Maleny
QLD 4552 · Sunshine Coast
3,959 (2021) → 4,037 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Maleny is a suburb in Sunshine Coast, QLD 4552, about 80km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Maleny are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 24km inland. Maleny has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4552 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (7.45%), New Zealand (3.13%), Germany (1.14%), USA (1.04%), India (0.71%)
Top languages: German (0.99%), Japan (0.48%), Vietnamese (0.45%), Spanish (0.4%), Malayalam (0.38%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Sunshine Coast local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Schools
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1034 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- The River SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1074
- Maleny State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1050
- Maleny State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1029
Nearby (within 10km)
- My Independent SchoolSecondary · Independent · 6kmICSEA 996
- Montville State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 1072
- Peachester State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 1001
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Maleny
Is Maleny safe?
Maleny has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 5,352 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Maleny from Brisbane CBD?
Maleny is about 80.5 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 210 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Maleny?
Maleny has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1051 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Maleny?
Maleny has a transport score of 0/100.