Maleny at a glance
4,133
People
$1,350,000
Median sale
$637/wk
Median rent
2.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
QLD › Maleny › Macadamia Dr
$1,195,000
Last sold
16 July 2025
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
1
Car spaces
809 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Last sold
$1,195,000
16 July 2025 · derived via latest_sale
Local land rate: recorded House sales in Maleny (last 5 years) with land size have a median of $742/m² of land (n=104). Districts calculation from recorded sales — not a valuation.
Maleny at a glance
4,133
People
$1,350,000
Median sale
$637/wk
Median rent
2.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Vs Maleny
-11.5%
Median sale
Suburb $1,350,000
+0.32 pp
Gross yield
Suburb 2.45%
Suburb median $1,350,000 from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation, not a portal figure.
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
For more information on this property, visit Queensland Globe.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
QLDPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Rental
No advertised rent is recorded. Suburb median rent $637/week — not this address. An inferred likely-rent range is not shown until official bond series are loaded for this dwelling type and bedrooms.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
1 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownArea
Maleny at a glance
4,133
People
$1,350,000
Median sale
$637/wk
Median rent
2.45%
Suburb gross yield
Median sale from 43 recorded sales (last 12 months) — a Districts calculation.
Listing material
Listed by Maleny RealtyLocated on the fringe of town within easy walking distance, is this thoroughly charming character home, circa 1930s, tastefully renovated to retain integrity of its vintage whilst offering modern comforts; plus, an ultra-cute separate fully self-contained studio suitable for dual living or Airbnb style accommodation, on an 809m2 block backing onto lush treed parkland.
The main residence comprises full length front entry porch, three bedrooms, a new luxury bathroom, new kitchen, formal lounge, separate dining, office with external access, a north facing covered alfresco entertaining area at rear, plus masses of storage and multipurpose space under including laundry facilities, and covered parking for one vehicle.
Those much loved features from its era are present including mixed hardwood flooring, decorative fretwork, breezeways, casement windows with coloured glass insets, VJ walls, and wood-burning fireplace; it will make your heart sing!
Current owners have stylishly updated the interior beautifully, and other notable features include stone benches in kitchen, quality appliances including 900mm cooker with gas stove, a large servery style window from kitchen showcasing glorious garden outlook, deep standalone bath tub and dual vanities in bathroom, skylights, a huge walk-in robe/dressing room in master, and 8kW solar power.
The studio infused with rustic style charm, currently successfully used to generate a passive income via Airbnb, is fully air-conditioned and comprises open plan living/bedroom, kitchenette, bathroom with claw foot bath, and porch. This could also suit the buyer seeking dual living for extended family members.
Leafy cottage style gardens which include a cosy firepit area, pizza oven, and garden shed for extra storage; complete what is a very enchanting property that seamlessly blends the charm of yesteryear with contemporary living, to create something truly special that will resonate at both a practical and emotional level.
Macadamia Drive Park is only 350-metres away, as is Maleny Hospital, and it's approximately 700-metres to town to access shopping, dining, and commercial facilities. Local schools are just a short drive/cycle, and it's 20 minutes to Landsborough for rail services, 40-45 minutes to coast beaches, and 70 minutes to Brisbane Airport.
This is an opportunity to invest in a veritable slice of Maleny 'magic' offering the versatility and flexibility many of today's buyers seek - including dual living, income producing, and home office/business. Contact Agent to find out more.
• Charming home, circa 1930s, on leafy 809m2 block + self-contained studio
• Main residence: 3 bedrooms, new bathroom & kitchen, office, 2 living areas
• Studio: bedroom/living, kitchenette, bathroom with clawfoot bath, & porch
• Covered alfresco entertaining + firepit & pizza oven in north facing backyard
• Block bordered by treed hospital parkland at rear - privacy & outlook protected
• Home has been tastefully updated & modernised whilst retaining vintage features
• 8kW solar power, town water, town sewerage, 2 x electric hot water systems
• Walking distance to parks, town, hospital + short drive/cycle to local schools
• Suit buyers seeking dual living, income stream (via Airbnb), or home office
Listing description written by Jason Bartholomew, Maleny Realty — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.
Nearby development applications are not loaded. This lot’s own applications are a separate question.
Honest achievable rent
KnownlowThis is not “bond data says this address leases for $X.” The comparable figure is a suburb advertised/median rent, not this property. Official bond files (postcode or suburb × type × bedrooms) are not loaded yet.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.