Crohamhurst vs Maleny

Crohamhurst is the younger of the two, with a median age of 49 against 59 in Maleny. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Maleny, about half of households are people living alone. On these figures, Maleny tends to suit people living alone and older residents.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Maleny

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (19 vs 2)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • But Crohamhurst carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Crohamhurst

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (26% vs 33%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Crohamhurst

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (23% vs 34%)
  • has cheaper rent ($350/wk vs $390/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Crohamhurst sits closer to the CBD (86.7 km vs 92.6 km)
  • Maleny is more walkable (76/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Maleny

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (76/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (40% vs 24%)
  • But Crohamhurst carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 31/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Maleny

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (6.0% vs 0.9%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Crohamhurst and Maleny drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Crohamhurst Maleny
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Crohamhurst Maleny
Walkability 0 / 76
Crohamhurst — Walkability: 0/100 Maleny — Walkability: 76/100
Safety 82 / 69
Crohamhurst — Safety: 82/100 Maleny — Safety: 69/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Crohamhurst — Low fire risk: 100/100 Maleny — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Maleny has more residents (3,959 vs 219); Crohamhurst has higher household incomes ($78,728 vs $59,488).

Crohamhurst Maleny
Population 219 3,959
+1708% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.9% +6.0%
Median age 49 59
Median household income $78,728/yr
+24% vs other
 $59,488/yr
Median weekly rent $350/wk $390/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Crohamhurst Maleny
0-4 5.9% / 2.7%
Crohamhurst — 0-4: 5.9% Maleny — 0-4: 2.7%
5-14 10.0% / 9.0%
Crohamhurst — 5-14: 10.0% Maleny — 5-14: 9.0%
15-19 4.6% / 4.5%
Crohamhurst — 15-19: 4.6% Maleny — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 3.7% / 2.3%
Crohamhurst — 20-24: 3.7% Maleny — 20-24: 2.3%
25-34 6.4% / 5.5%
Crohamhurst — 25-34: 6.4% Maleny — 25-34: 5.5%
35-44 14.6% / 8.3%
Crohamhurst — 35-44: 14.6% Maleny — 35-44: 8.3%
45-54 15.1% / 11.8%
Crohamhurst — 45-54: 15.1% Maleny — 45-54: 11.8%
55-64 16.4% / 16.1%
Crohamhurst — 55-64: 16.4% Maleny — 55-64: 16.1%
65-74 13.7% / 21.1%
Crohamhurst — 65-74: 13.7% Maleny — 65-74: 21.1%
75-84 7.8% / 13.4%
Crohamhurst — 75-84: 7.8% Maleny — 75-84: 13.4%
85+ 2.3% / 5.1%
Crohamhurst — 85+: 2.3% Maleny — 85+: 5.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Crohamhurst 32.6% lone person
Crohamhurst — Lone Person: 32.6% Crohamhurst — Couple Families: 39.1% Crohamhurst — One Parent Families: 19.6% Crohamhurst — Group Household: 8.7% Crohamhurst — Other Families: 0.0%
Maleny 49.4% lone person
Maleny — Lone Person: 49.4% Maleny — Couple Families: 26.8% Maleny — One Parent Families: 18.7% Maleny — Group Household: 4.3% Maleny — Other Families: 0.8%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Crohamhurst 12.9% renting
Crohamhurst — Owned Outright: 47.1% Crohamhurst — Mortgage: 40.0% Crohamhurst — Renting: 12.9%
Maleny 19.0% renting
Maleny — Owned Outright: 57.6% Maleny — Mortgage: 23.4% Maleny — Renting: 19.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Crohamhurst Maleny
England 5.9% / 7.5%
Crohamhurst — England: 5.9% Maleny — England: 7.5%
New Zealand 3.7% / 3.1%
Crohamhurst — New Zealand: 3.7% Maleny — New Zealand: 3.1%
Germany 1.4% / 1.1%
Crohamhurst — Germany: 1.4% Maleny — Germany: 1.1%
India — / 0.7%
Crohamhurst — India: not among its largest Maleny — India: 0.7%
Scotland — / 0.7%
Crohamhurst — Scotland: not among its largest Maleny — Scotland: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (7.5%).

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Crohamhurst Maleny
Bachelor Degree 13.2% / 15.0%
Crohamhurst — Bachelor Degree: 13.2% Maleny — Bachelor Degree: 15.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 14.6% / 11.4%
Crohamhurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 14.6% Maleny — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 11.4%
Certificate III & IV 11.9% / 13.6%
Crohamhurst — Certificate III & IV: 11.9% Maleny — Certificate III & IV: 13.6%
Postgraduate Degree 1.4% / 6.2%
Crohamhurst — Postgraduate Degree: 1.4% Maleny — Postgraduate Degree: 6.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate — / 3.7%
Crohamhurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: not among its largest Maleny — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.0%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Crohamhurst 98.6% houses
Crohamhurst — Houses: 98.6% Crohamhurst — Townhouses: 0.0% Crohamhurst — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Maleny 91.4% houses
Maleny — Houses: 91.4% Maleny — Townhouses: 6.5% Maleny — Flats / Apartments: 2.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Crohamhurst Maleny
Median house price $1,120,000 $1,200,000
Median unit price — $633,750
Median land price — $837,500
Typical days to sell (houses) — 45 days
from 49 sales

Development activity

Crohamhurst Maleny
New dwellings approved 2,962
across Sunshine Coast
same for both
Approvals change year on year -41%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Crohamhurst Maleny
Houses — 3.2%
$850/wk on $1.4M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Crohamhurst Maleny
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 24% of QLD
Schools — Higher than 69% of QLD
Walkability Higher than 66% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 73% of QLD Higher than 90% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 37% of QLD Higher than 78% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 14% of QLD

Liveability

Maleny is more walkable (76 vs 0).

Crohamhurst Maleny
Grade — A
Score — 73/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10

Risk profile

Maleny carries more crime risk (31 vs 18).

Crohamhurst Maleny
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
18/100
 Low
31/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Crohamhurst Maleny
Inside the suburb 0 3
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Crohamhurst

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Schools in Maleny

  • Maleny State School Government · Primary above peers
  • Maleny State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • The River School Independent · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Crohamhurst Maleny
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 0 12
Parks & reserves 2 19
Childcare 0 4
GPs 0 4
Pharmacies 0 2
Hospitals 0 2
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 3
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 14 8

Mobility

Maleny sits further from the CBD (92.6 km vs 86.7 km).

Crohamhurst Maleny
Walkability score 0/100 76/100
Distance to Brisbane 86.7 km 92.6 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 84 min 87 min
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4519
 1.6%
postcode 4552
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 88
postcode 4519
 89
postcode 4552

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Crohamhurst Maleny
Car (driver) 73.0% / 61.0%
Crohamhurst — Car (driver): 73.0% Maleny — Car (driver): 61.0%
Worked from Home 27.0% / 26.7%
Crohamhurst — Worked from Home: 27.0% Maleny — Worked from Home: 26.7%
Walked Only — / 6.3%
Crohamhurst — Walked Only: not among its largest Maleny — Walked Only: 6.3%
Car (passenger) — / 5.2%
Crohamhurst — Car (passenger): not among its largest Maleny — Car (passenger): 5.2%
Train — / 0.6%
Crohamhurst — Train: not among its largest Maleny — Train: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.0%).

Setting

Crohamhurst Maleny
Elevation 191 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 409 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 23.3 km 25.8 km

NBN connectivity

Crohamhurst Maleny
Connectivity score 27/100 69/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
92 premises
 39%
2,314 premises

Climate

Crohamhurst Maleny
Annual rainfall 950 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Crohamhurst Maleny
PM2.5 4.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 12.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ —
same for both

Council rates

Crohamhurst Maleny
Average residential rate $1,690/yr
same for both
Council Sunshine Coast
same for both

Federal electorate

Crohamhurst Maleny
Division Fisher
same for both
Member Andrew Wallace
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Crohamhurst Maleny
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Crohamhurst

River Rural

Maleny

Acreage Parks Retirees Village Feel

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