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QLD · Toowoomba Council

Malu, QLD, 4403

Current weather

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Suburb snapshot

Malu is a small locality in the Toowoomba area, home to around 18 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 25 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-38%), and roughly 1388.9 offences per 1,000 residents. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
18
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 8
Median monthly mortgage
$9,999
Employment rate
68.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
25
Against the person
2
Against property
11
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,388.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 9 residents
State safety percentile
54th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-37.5%

Most common offence types

  • Drug Offences2
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)6
  • Traffic And Related Offences6
  • Unlawful Entry3
  • Weapons Act Offences4

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Drug Offencescrime2
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime6
  • Traffic And Related Offencescrime6
  • Unlawful Entrycrime3
  • Weapons Act Offencescrime4

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates