Lake Eacham vs Malanda

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Lake Eacham, about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Lake Eacham: a median of $762,000, against $518,000 in Malanda, though rent is higher in Malanda. On these figures, Lake Eacham tends to suit couples, while Malanda suits people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Malanda

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (3 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (2 vs 0)
  • But Lake Eacham carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 67/100)

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

First-home buyers

Malanda

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($500,000 vs $780,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($517,500 vs $761,500)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Lake Eacham

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 22%)
  • has cheaper rent ($200/wk vs $250/wk)
  • But Malanda has a bigger rental market to choose from (29% vs 18%)

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

Commuting to the city

Malanda

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (1160 min vs 1174 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (1684.1 km vs 1697.8 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Malanda

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (30% vs 25%)
  • But Lake Eacham carries lower crime risk (21/100 vs 67/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Lake Eacham Malanda
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.

Lake Eacham Malanda
Walkability 0 / 0
Lake Eacham — Walkability: 0/100 Malanda — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 79 / 33
Lake Eacham — Safety: 79/100 Malanda — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Lake Eacham — Low fire risk: 100/100 Malanda — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Malanda has more residents (2,000 vs 459); Malanda rents higher ($250/wk vs $200/wk).

Lake Eacham Malanda
Population 459 2,000
+336% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.4% +0.8%
Median age 50 51
Median household income $71,500/yr
+19% vs other
 $58,240/yr
Median weekly rent $200/wk $250/wk
+25% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham Malanda
0-4 3.5% / 4.5%
Lake Eacham — 0-4: 3.5% Malanda — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 12.9% / 13.6%
Lake Eacham — 5-14: 12.9% Malanda — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.3% / 5.9%
Lake Eacham — 15-19: 6.3% Malanda — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 2.0% / 2.5%
Lake Eacham — 20-24: 2.0% Malanda — 20-24: 2.5%
25-34 5.9% / 6.8%
Lake Eacham — 25-34: 5.9% Malanda — 25-34: 6.8%
35-44 7.8% / 9.6%
Lake Eacham — 35-44: 7.8% Malanda — 35-44: 9.6%
45-54 17.2% / 12.1%
Lake Eacham — 45-54: 17.2% Malanda — 45-54: 12.1%
55-64 17.9% / 15.1%
Lake Eacham — 55-64: 17.9% Malanda — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 17.4% / 15.7%
Lake Eacham — 65-74: 17.4% Malanda — 65-74: 15.7%
75-84 5.9% / 10.1%
Lake Eacham — 75-84: 5.9% Malanda — 75-84: 10.1%
85+ 2.0% / 4.5%
Lake Eacham — 85+: 2.0% Malanda — 85+: 4.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham 46.4% couple families
Lake Eacham — Couple Families: 46.4% Lake Eacham — Lone Person: 28.6% Lake Eacham — One Parent Families: 21.4% Lake Eacham — Group Household: 3.6%
Malanda 32.0% couple families
Malanda — Couple Families: 32.0% Malanda — Lone Person: 44.4% Malanda — One Parent Families: 19.7% Malanda — Group Household: 3.8%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham 17.6% renting
Lake Eacham — Owned Outright: 48.4% Lake Eacham — Mortgage: 34.0% Lake Eacham — Renting: 17.6%
Malanda 29.0% renting
Malanda — Owned Outright: 42.5% Malanda — Mortgage: 28.5% Malanda — Renting: 29.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Lake Eacham Malanda
Certificate III & IV 17.0% / 18.4%
Lake Eacham — Certificate III & IV: 17.0% Malanda — Certificate III & IV: 18.4%
Bachelor Degree 13.7% / 8.1%
Lake Eacham — Bachelor Degree: 13.7% Malanda — Bachelor Degree: 8.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.3% / 7.8%
Lake Eacham — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.3% Malanda — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.8%
Postgraduate Degree 2.2% / 1.9%
Lake Eacham — Postgraduate Degree: 2.2% Malanda — Postgraduate Degree: 1.9%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.2% / 1.5%
Lake Eacham — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2% Malanda — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.4%).

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.

Lake Eacham Malanda
England 5.9% / 2.6%
Lake Eacham — England: 5.9% Malanda — England: 2.6%
New Zealand 2.6% / 3.1%
Lake Eacham — New Zealand: 2.6% Malanda — New Zealand: 3.1%
Germany 1.7% / 1.1%
Lake Eacham — Germany: 1.7% Malanda — Germany: 1.1%
Netherlands 1.1% / 0.4%
Lake Eacham — Netherlands: 1.1% Malanda — Netherlands: 0.4%
Italy 1.1% / —
Lake Eacham — Italy: 1.1% Malanda — Italy: not among its largest
Japan — / 0.5%
Lake Eacham — Japan: not among its largest Malanda — Japan: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (5.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Lake Eacham 98.2% houses
Lake Eacham — Houses: 98.2% Lake Eacham — Flats / Apartments: 1.8% Lake Eacham — Townhouses: 0.0%
Malanda 91.9% houses
Malanda — Houses: 91.9% Malanda — Flats / Apartments: 7.2% Malanda — Townhouses: 0.9%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Lake Eacham Malanda
Median house price $761,500 $517,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $780,000 $500,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 44 days
from 16 sales

Development activity

Lake Eacham Malanda
New dwellings approved 167
across Tablelands
same for both
Approvals change year on year -80%
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.

Lake Eacham Malanda
Houses — 4.9%
$500/wk on $529K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Lake Eacham Malanda
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 39% of QLD Higher than 20% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 6% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 50% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 69% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 89% of QLD

Liveability

Lake Eacham Malanda
Grade — D
Score — 30/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Malanda carries more crime risk (67 vs 21).

Lake Eacham Malanda
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime Low
21/100
 Moderate
67/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Lake Eacham Malanda
Inside the suburb 0 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0 2
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Lake Eacham

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

Schools in Malanda

  • Malanda State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Malanda State School Government · Primary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

Lake Eacham Malanda
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 1 2
Parks & reserves 1 7
Childcare 0 3
GPs 0 3
Pharmacies 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 2
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 3 4

Mobility

Lake Eacham sits further from the CBD (1697.8 km vs 1684.1 km).

Lake Eacham Malanda
Walkability score 0/100
same for both
Distance to Brisbane 1697.8 km 1684.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 1174 min 1160 min
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4884
 0.3%
postcode 4885
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 68
postcode 4884
 60
postcode 4885

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.

Lake Eacham Malanda
Car (driver) 67.9% / 73.4%
Lake Eacham — Car (driver): 67.9% Malanda — Car (driver): 73.4%
Worked from Home 23.2% / 11.8%
Lake Eacham — Worked from Home: 23.2% Malanda — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 6.0% / 6.8%
Lake Eacham — Car (passenger): 6.0% Malanda — Car (passenger): 6.8%
Walked Only 3.0% / 7.6%
Lake Eacham — Walked Only: 3.0% Malanda — Walked Only: 7.6%
Bus — / 0.5%
Lake Eacham — Bus: not among its largest Malanda — Bus: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (73.4%).

Setting

Lake Eacham Malanda
Elevation 763 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 741 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 32.9 km 41.4 km

NBN connectivity

Lake Eacham Malanda
Connectivity score 30/100 49/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 0%
203 premises
 20%
1,089 premises

Climate

Lake Eacham Malanda
Annual rainfall 1,114 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.3°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 13.8°C
same for both

Council rates

Lake Eacham Malanda
Average residential rate $1,609/yr
same for both
Council Tablelands
same for both

Federal electorate

Lake Eacham Malanda
Division Kennedy
same for both
Member Bob Katter
same for both
Party Katter's Australian Party (KAP)
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Lake Eacham Malanda
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Lake Eacham

Retirees Rural

Malanda

Acreage Affordable Retirees

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