Overall score
Montville
58.8/100
North Maleny
61.7/100
Montville vs North Maleny, QLD Suburb Comparison
Montville for schools; North Maleny for retirees and families.
See which suburb leads on livability, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
Head to head
Visual comparison
MontvilleNorth Maleny
Crime rate
Montville
51.2 / 1k
North Maleny
12.9 / 1k
Nearby amenities
Montville
91
North Maleny
23
Population
Montville
1,092
North Maleny
710
Metric leadMontville 4North Maleny 42 tiedacross 10 compared metrics
Livability profile
Desirability pillars scored 0–100 vs comparable suburbs
Quick verdicts
Clearer edge on lifestyle fit (score gap ≥ 3)
- Best for retireesNorth Maleny
- Best for familiesNorth Maleny
- Best for investmentNorth Maleny
- Best for best valueNorth Maleny
- Best for best schoolsMontville
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 | Montville | North Maleny |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58.8/100 | 61.7/100 |
| Housing (desirability) | 51.6/100 | 67.8/100 |
| Crime rate | 51.2 / 1k | 12.9 / 1k |
| Schools & preschools | 1 | — |
| Weather (desirability) | 31.2/100 | 31.2/100 |
| Parks & reserves | 5 | 4 |
| Walkability | 71.5/100 | 0.0/100 |
| Nearby amenities | 91 | 23 |
| Green cover | 2.2% | 6.4% |
| Population | 1,092 | 710 |
| SEIFA (IRSAD decile) | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Comparison summary
Put side by side, Montville is a regional smaller community that feels self-contained without feeling remote, and North Maleny is a regional smaller community with local services and a more relaxed pace.
Montville tends to lead on parks and reserves, walkability, and nearby cafés and amenities, while North Maleny stands out for housing affordability, a quieter safety profile, and overall desirability.
Households prioritising schools may find Montville the better fit, while retirees, families, investors, and value-focused buyers are more likely to prefer North Maleny.
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.