Gympie Regional Council
Maaroom
Maaroom at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
247
Median age 65
The brief
What to know about Maaroom.
Maaroom (4650) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Maaroom has roughly 247 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Maaroom scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Maaroom's population at 247, with a median age of 65. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 14% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (60% family households, 38% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
247
Median age
65
Family households
60%
Lone person
38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$255/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$220/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
14%
At a deeper level
247
Median age: 65
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
4,061
total offences in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Maaroom.
Local schools for Maaroom
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Government School Catchment
Granville State School
Albert State School
Maryborough Central State School
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Frequently asked
About Maaroom.
- What is the Maaroom postcode?
- Maaroom is in the 4650 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Maaroom?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $255, for units it's $220.
- What schools are in Maaroom?
- There are 6 schools serving Maaroom on this page, including Granville State School, Albert State School, St Mary's Primary School.
- How walkable is Maaroom?
- Maaroom has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Maaroom?
- Maaroom is close to Little Tuan, The Dimonds, Boonooroo, Tuan, Big Tuan.
- What is the population of Maaroom?
- Maaroom has approximately 247 residents. The median age is 65.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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