Balmoral Ridge vs Maleny, QLD suburb comparison
Which suburb suits you better?
Side-by-side comparison of 16 categories from official government and open data.
| Category | Balmoral Ridge | Maleny |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.3/100 | 67.5/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 20.2/100 | 56.2/100 |
| Crime rate | 6.6 / 1k | 6.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 3 |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 17 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 49.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 128 |
| Population | 302 | 3,959 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesBalmoral Ridge
- Best for familiesBalmoral Ridge
- Best for investmentMaleny
- Best for best valueMaleny
- Best for best schoolsMaleny
Comparison summary
Balmoral Ridge and Maleny offer different strengths across official suburb data. Maleny leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours Maleny; Housing (desirability) favours Maleny; Crime rate favours Balmoral Ridge. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Balmoral Ridge, Families → Balmoral Ridge, Investment → Maleny, Best value → Maleny.