Maleny, QLD 4552
Moreton Bay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4552
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What to know about Maleny
Maleny (4552) sits in the Moreton Bay region of Queensland.
Maleny has roughly 3,959 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 28°C (warm), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,851 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 2 independent.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Maleny's population at 3,959, with a median age of 59. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (78% own, 18% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 31% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 3,959
- Median age
- 59
- Family households
- 67%
- Lone person
- 31%
- Owner occupied
- 78%
- Renter occupied
- 18%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
89,891 offences recorded in 2026 across the Moreton Bay City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Moreton Bay City Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,851 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 27.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 8.4°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Maleny
- What is the Maleny postcode?
- Maleny is in the 4552 postcode, in QLD, in the Moreton Bay Regional Council region.
- Where is Maleny?
- Maleny is a suburb in the Moreton Bay Regional Council area, QLD 4552.
- What schools are in Maleny?
- There are 6 schools serving Maleny on this page, including Maleny State School, Maleny State High School, The River School.
- What suburbs are near Maleny?
- Maleny is close to Mountain View, North Maleny, Balmoral Ridge, Reesville, Bald Knob.
- What is the population of Maleny?
- The population of Maleny is approximately 3,959 (2021 Census). The median age is 59.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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