Lake Macdonald, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Lake Macdonald QLD is 1,352 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lake Macdonald is $721 per week ($37,492 per year). Median rent in Lake Macdonald is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Lake Macdonald has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Lake Macdonald has a population density of 51 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lake Macdonald is England. The most common religion is No religion (53.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Macdonald is $1,733.

Population
1,352
Census 2021
Median income
$721/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Lake Macdonald vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Lake Macdonald is $721 a week, 3% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 851st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $100 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 49, 7 years older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureLake MacdonaldTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$721/wk$747/wk −3%$766/wk
Household income$1,771/wk$1,593/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$320/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,733/mo$1,625/mo +7%$1,733/mo
Median age4942 +7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.7%20.4% +3.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Lake Macdonald, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Lake Macdonald Population

1,352 residents at the 2021 Census.

Lake Macdonald Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$721/wk
$37,492 per year
Ranked 5,090 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Lake Macdonald Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,771/wk
Median rent $420/wk
Rent to income 23.7%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Lake Macdonald against your income

About $7,674 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $1,351/wk
Rent share 23.7%

Lake Macdonald Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1006
avg ICSEA score
336
total students
Cooroy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 336 students
1006
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Lake Macdonald, with a map

Lake Macdonald Map

Lake Macdonald, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Lake Macdonald, Queensland: 26.3898°S, 152.9373°E

Lake Macdonald Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Lake Macdonald

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (676) Female 49.9% (673)

Population Density

51
people per km²
1,352 people · 26.7 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,883
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.8%
New Zealand
4.3%
South Africa
0.7%
United States of America
0.5%
Germany
0.4%
Italy
0.4%
Zimbabwe
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
0.6%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
French
0.5%
Spanish
0.2%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
49.2%
Australian
36.6%
Scottish
14.3%
Irish
11.8%
German
5.3%
Dutch
2.4%
Australian Aboriginal
2.1%
Italian
1.6%
Greek
1.4%
New Zealander
1.4%
French
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
53.7%
Anglican
12.7%
Catholic
9.5%
Not stated
6.8%
Uniting Church
4.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.5%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
54.7% 617
Separated
2.3% 26
Divorced
11.1% 125
Widowed
4.8% 54
Never married
27.1% 305

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
41.2%
Couple: children under 15
37.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%
One parent: children under 15
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
44.2%
3 persons
15.1%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
5.2%
6+ persons
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Lake Macdonald

Housing Tenure

Of the 478 occupied private dwellings in Lake Macdonald at the 2021 Census, 10.3% were rented, 46.7% owned outright and 41.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.7% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
46.7% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
41.2% 197 dwellings
Rented
10.3% 49 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
7.7%
3 bedrooms
40.1%
4 bedrooms
34.8%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.7%
$800-$999/mo
11.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.6%
1 vehicle
19.5%
2 vehicles
44.2%
3 vehicles
19.5%
4+ vehicles
16.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Lake Macdonald

Employment

Employed full-time
29.1% 294 people
Employed part-time
23.7% 240 people
Unemployed
3.9% 39 people
Not in labour force
43.3% 438 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
26.0%
Managers
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
15.5%
Clerical & Administrative
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
12.1%
Labourers
11.2%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.8%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
9.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.4%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.1%
$4,000+/wk
9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.5%
$1-$149/wk
5.1%
$150-$299/wk
7.9%
$300-$399/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
4.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.7%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.8%
Did not go to work
12.8%
Car (passenger)
3.6%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.8%
Other
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
59.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
27.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.0%
Bachelor Degree
24.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.5%
Postgraduate Degree
6.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.0%
Certificate I/II
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
18.5%
Engineering
17.3%
Society & Culture
13.2%
Health
12.0%
Education
10.7%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.9%
Creative Arts
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Information Technology
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.6%
Secondary: Government
20.2%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
12.9%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.7%
Pre-school
6.4%
Secondary: Catholic
5.2%
Primary: Catholic
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
89.2%
Has need for assistance
5.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
122
Arthritis
58
Asthma
41
Heart disease
39
Diabetes
39
Lung condition
38
Cancer
34
Stroke
13
Kidney disease
8
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 155
Did not provide
85.4% 905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.8% 210
Not a volunteer
80.2% 853

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
5.1% 55
Never served
94.9% 1,020

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.5%
1 child
9.4%
2 children
40.0%
3 children
13.2%
4 children
7.8%
5+ children
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
38
1981: 1990
33
1991: 2000
20
2001: 2010
66
2011: 2015
20
2016
3
2018
4
2021
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
37.5%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,079
Moved from QLD
120
Moved: same area (SA2)
31
Moved from VIC
12
Moved from overseas
12
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
30.1%
15: 29 hours
18.2%
30+ hours
14.7%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.2%
Step family: no other children
9.2%
Blended family: no other children
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Lake Macdonald

The closest suburb to Lake Macdonald is Tinbeerwah, 4.3 km away.

Tinbeerwah
4.3 km away · income $776/wk · rent $400/wk
Cooroy
5.2 km away · income $630/wk · rent $430/wk
Cooroibah
7.3 km away · income $660/wk · rent $500/wk
Pomona (Qld)
7.3 km away · income $643/wk · rent $420/wk
Tewantin
8.1 km away · income $640/wk · rent $450/wk
Eumundi
8.9 km away · income $784/wk · rent $480/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lake Macdonald

What is the population of Lake Macdonald QLD?

The population of Lake Macdonald QLD is 1,352 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 51 people per km². Lake Macdonald is ranked #3,540 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lake Macdonald?

The median personal income in Lake Macdonald QLD is $721 per week, or $37,492 per year. The median household income is $1,771 per week. Family income is $1,883 per week. Lake Macdonald is ranked #5,090 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lake Macdonald?

Median rent in Lake Macdonald QLD is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Rent represents 23.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Lake Macdonald ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lake Macdonald?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lake Macdonald QLD is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lake Macdonald?

The median age in Lake Macdonald QLD is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lake Macdonald a good suburb to live in?

Lake Macdonald is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,352. The median income is $721/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31615. All dollar figures in AUD.