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Queensland · Postcode 4560
Mapleton postcode and suburb data
Queensland · Phone area code 07 · 94 km from Brisbane
Suburb snapshot
Mapleton at a glance vs QLD
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against QLD
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mapleton ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of QLD suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mapleton vs the QLD average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mapleton | QLD avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,089 -QLD | $1,770 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 ≈QLD | $380 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,534 -QLD | $1,774 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 59 | 44.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈QLD | 4.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.4% ≈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.
Mapleton is a locality 94 km from Brisbane in Queensland, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 4560. It falls within the Sunshine Coast region. The local government area is Sunshine Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Mapleton has a population of 1,661 with a median age of 59. The median weekly household income is $1,089, below the QLD average. The unemployment rate is 5.4%. The Indigenous population is 28 (1.7% of residents).
Housing in Mapleton includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,534, with 719 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the QLD average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.3% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mapleton scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Mapleton is served by Mapleton State School.
Mapleton is part of the Nambour statistical area in Queensland.
Mapleton details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 4560 |
| State | Queensland (QLD) |
| Phone Area Code | 07 |
| Population (2021) | 1,661 |
| Median Age | 59 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,089/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $591/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,534 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 13.4 km² |
| Population Density | 124/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 719 |
| Australian Citizens | 87.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 28 (1.7%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -26.633333 |
| Longitude | 152.866667 |
| Distance from Brisbane | 94 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sunshine Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Nambour |
| Local Government | Sunshine Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Fairfax |
| State Electorate | Ninderry |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Brisbane (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 194 (11.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 106 (6.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 251 (15.1%) |
| 45–64 years | 508 (30.6%) |
| 65+ years | 605 (36.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 267 (16.1%) |
| Asthma | 150 (9.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 115 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 98 (5.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 68 (4.1%) |
| Diabetes | 61 (3.7%) |
| Dementia | 18 (1.1%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 26 (3.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 289 (41.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 260 (37.2%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 123 (17.6%) |
Schools in Mapleton
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mapleton. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mapleton
Same Postcode (4560)
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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.