Overall score
Booroobin
54.0/100
Maleny
68.4/100
Booroobin vs Maleny, QLD Suburb Comparison
Booroobin for schools; Maleny for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
BooroobinMaleny
Crime rate
Booroobin
14.1 / 1k
Maleny
13.8 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Booroobin
1
Maleny
133
Population
Booroobin
258
Maleny
3,959
Metric leadBooroobin 1Maleny 81 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
Audience fit
Who each suburb suits — composite scores out of 100
All metrics
Side-by-side scores for every compared metric.
Full comparison table
Exact figures for every metric — winner highlighted in bold.
| Category | Booroobin | Maleny |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 54.0/100 | 68.4/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 53.2/100 | 71.1/100 |
| Crime rate | 14.1 / 1k | 13.8 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | — | 2 |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 1 | 17 |
| Walkability | 0.0/100 | 49.5/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 1 | 133 |
| Green cover | 10.0% | 12.9% |
| Population | 258 | 3,959 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 7/10 | 6/10 |
Comparison summary
Booroobin reads as a quieter smaller community with space and a country-town pace; Maleny is a regional mid-sized suburb with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Booroobin tends to lead on a quieter safety profile and stronger socioeconomic advantage, while Maleny stands out for housing affordability, parks and reserves, and walkability. Booroobin generally means housing toward the upper end of the market, while Maleny leans toward more sought-after housing.
Choose Booroobin if you are weighing families; lean toward Maleny for investors, value-focused buyers, and households prioritising schools.
Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.