Maleny QLD

Postcode 4552 · Sunshine Coast LGA

Maleny is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Sunshine Coast local government area (postcode 4552). With a population of 3,959, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 59. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $700. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Maleny is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 1051, which is above the national average of 1,000. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Sunshine Coast LGA is below average at 3,765 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education8/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
3,959
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age59
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,144
Personal Income /wk$618
Mortgage /mth$1,625
CRIME (Sunshine Coast LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,765
Total Incidents3,765
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA1051
Total Students1,133
Government2
Independent1
Maleny State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1029
Maleny State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1050
The River SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1074
HOSPITALS (1)
Maleny Hospitalpublic
Data: Year ending Dec 2026