Balmoral Ridge vs North 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 | North Maleny |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 38.3/100 | 50.9/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 20.2/100 | 49.7/100 |
| Crime rate | 6.6 / 1k | 7.0 / 1k |
| Parks & reserves | 2 | 4 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 4 | 22 |
| Population | 302 | 710 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 9/10 | 8/10 |
Quick verdicts
- Best for retireesBalmoral Ridge
- Best for investmentNorth Maleny
- Best for best valueNorth Maleny
Comparison summary
Balmoral Ridge and North Maleny offer different strengths across official suburb data. North Maleny leads on more comparison categories overall. Overall score favours North Maleny; Housing (desirability) favours North Maleny; Crime rate favours Balmoral Ridge. Quick verdicts: Retirees → Balmoral Ridge, Investment → North Maleny, Best value → North Maleny.