Malu Postcode
Queensland
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Malu Compares
Malu vs the QLD average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Malu | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,625 ≈QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $205 -QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $9,999 +QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -QLD | 6.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the QLD average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Malu is a locality 143 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4403. It falls within the Darling Downs - Maranoa region. The local government area is Toowoomba.
According to the 2021 Census, Malu has a population of 18 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $1,625, close to the QLD average.
Housing in Malu includes a median weekly rent of $205, median monthly mortgage repayment of $9,999, with 4 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the QLD average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Malu scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Malu is part of the Darling Downs - East statistical area in Queensland.
Malu Details
| Postcode | 4403 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 18 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,625/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $687/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $205 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $9,999 |
| Average Household Size | 2.8 persons |
| Area | 25.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 4 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.4% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -27.2941619 |
| Longitude | 151.5928177 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 143 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs - East |
| Local Government | Toowoomba |
| Federal Electorate | Groom |
Age Profile
Show counts
| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (27.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (33.3%) |
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 3 (100.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Malu
Same Postcode (4403)
More Malu Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.