Bald Knob, QLD 4552 — Suburb Profile

In short

Bald Knob is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4552, home to 280 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Moreton Bay local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 86 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$330 /wk

Population280

Median age60

Area20.5 km²

To CBD86 km

LGASunshine Coast

Demographics

Population: 280
Median age: 60 years
Median household income: $1,812 /week
Median personal income: $774 /week
Median family income: $1,833 /week
Average household size: 2.2
Persons per bedroom: 0.7
Local government area: Sunshine Coast
Statistical region (SA4): Sunshine Coast
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Longman

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $330 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $2,300
Rent share of household income: 18%

Schools

Mooloolah State School Primary · Government
Maleny State High School Secondary · Government
Maleny State School Primary · Government

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

6 restaurants

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Warmest month: Jan (29.2°C avg max)
Coolest month: Jul (21.0°C avg max)
Annual rainfall: 1031 mm
Reference station: Gold Coast Seaway, 81.3 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fixed Wireless serves 98.4% of the 184 resolvable premises in Bald Knob. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.

Fibre to the Premises: 0.5%
Fixed Wireless: 98.4%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 1.1%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 23,962 across the Sunshine Coast LGA in the year to April 2026 (down 6% on the prior year).
Most common categories: 13,472 theft, 2,615 drug offences, 2,154 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Sunshine Coast — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bald Knob?

Bald Knob (QLD 4552) had 280 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 60. It sits within the Sunshine Coast local government area.

What is the median rent in Bald Knob?

The median advertised rent in Bald Knob is $330/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Bald Knob?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Bald Knob covering government sectors. Nearest include: Mooloolah State School (5.2 km), Maleny State High School (5.4 km), Maleny State School (5.8 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Bald Knob?

Bald Knob is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Bald Knob?

Across the surrounding area, 23,962 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (13,472), drug offences (2,615), violent (2,154). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

What is the climate like in Bald Knob?

In Bald Knob, mean daily temperatures range from 15.9°C to 25.5°C and annual rainfall is 1,031 mm measured at the Gold Coast Seaway weather station (81.3 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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