Suburbs Lower Macdonald

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Lower Macdonald NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Lower Macdonald, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Lower Macdonald NSW is 244 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Lower Macdonald is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Lower Macdonald is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Lower Macdonald has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Lower Macdonald has a population density of 23.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Lower Macdonald is England. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Macdonald is $1,907.

There were 1 recorded offences in Lower Macdonald in 2025-26, a rate of 4 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (1 offences).

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📍 Lower Macdonald, New South Wales — 33.3597°S, 150.9702°E

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Lower Macdonald Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Lower Macdonald Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$634/wk
$32,968 per year
#6551 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
#4328 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
53years
15 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,907/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Lower Macdonald Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (124) Female 50.0% (124)

Population Density

23.9
people per km²
244 people · 10.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,791
Family income/wk

Lower Macdonald 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lower Macdonald Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
48.4% 44 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
51.6% 47 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Lower Macdonald Country of Birth

Australia
96.9%
England
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Lower Macdonald Religion

No Religion
40.6%
Catholic
20.9%
Anglican
20.1%
Not stated
7.9%
Uniting Church
5.4%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.8%
Othr Protestnt
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Lower Macdonald Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
47.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
38.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Lower Macdonald Employment

💼
Employed full-time
28.9% 56 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.0% 35 people
🔍
Unemployed
6.2% 12 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.9% 91 people

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

Lower Macdonald Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
57.5%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
21.7%
Bachelor Degree
14.2%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

Lower Macdonald Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.4%
Professionals
19.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.9%
Managers
10.4%
Community & Personal Service
10.4%
Sales Workers
7.5%
Labourers
7.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

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

Lower Macdonald Field of Study

Management & Commerce
22.8%
Engineering
20.3%
Creative Arts
13.9%
Architecture & Building
11.4%
Agriculture & Environment
10.1%
Society & Culture
10.1%
Education
7.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.8%

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

Lower Macdonald Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Lower Macdonald Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.6%
$300-$399/wk
6.4%
$400-$499/wk
10.9%
$500-$649/wk
2.7%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.1%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Lower Macdonald Marital Status

💍
Married
43.8% 95
📋
Divorced
19.8% 43
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 12
👤
Never married
30.9% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Lower Macdonald Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
30.6%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
6.9%
Other
6.3%
German
3.4%
French
1.9%
Italian
1.9%
Hungarian
1.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.3%
Lebanese
1.3%
New Zealander
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Lower Macdonald School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government
46.2%
Vocational Education
30.8%
Primary — Government
23.1%

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

Lower Macdonald Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.8% 17
✅
No need for assistance
96.2% 427

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

Lower Macdonald Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.7% 35
—
Not a volunteer
83.3% 175

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Lower Macdonald Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
16.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
19.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Lower Macdonald How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.0%
Did not go to work
23.0%

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

Lower Macdonald Car Ownership

1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3 vehicles
15.5%
4+ vehicles
12.1%

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

Lower Macdonald Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.5%
2 bedrooms
30.5%
3 bedrooms
40.7%
4 bedrooms
16.1%
5 bedrooms
4.2%

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

Lower Macdonald Population Mobility

13.4%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
9.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
51.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Lower Macdonald Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
6
Indigenous residents
439
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Lower Macdonald Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
27
Heart disease
16
Arthritis
15
Asthma
11
Cancer
8
Diabetes
6
Kidney disease
5
Lung condition
3

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

Lower Macdonald Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
2.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.6%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
3.5%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Lower Macdonald Family Structure

Couple — no children
43.4%
Couple — children under 15
24.1%
Couple — no children under 15
24.1%
One parent — no children under 15
6.6%
One parent — children under 15
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Lower Macdonald Military Service

🏅
Previously served
1.9% 4
👤
Never served
98.1% 207

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Lower Macdonald Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
10.1% 21
—
Did not provide
89.9% 186

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Lower Macdonald Children Ever Born

No children
32.8%
1 child
17.2%
2 children
35.9%
3 children
14.1%

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

Lower Macdonald When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970
8
1971–1980
9
1981–1990
8
1991–2000
4
2001–2010
6

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

Lower Macdonald Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5–14 hours
25.4%
15–29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
18.3%
Did not do domestic work
20.7%

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

Lower Macdonald Household Size

1 person
36.1%
2 persons
38.5%
3 persons
15.6%
4 persons
7.4%
5 persons
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Lower Macdonald Where Residents Moved From

Same address
188
Moved from NSW
18
Moved — same area (SA2)
7

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

Lower Macdonald Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
72.7%
Step family — no other children
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Lower Macdonald Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Lower Macdonald Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
946
avg ICSEA score
44
total students
Wisemans Ferry Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 44 students
946
ICSEA

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

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Lower Macdonald Rent Prices & Affordability

24%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,278/wk
Median Rent $310/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.3%

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

If you earn X in Lower Macdonald

≈ $5,538/month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $968/wk
Rent share 24.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Mulwala
Income: $638/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $40/wk
Eden
Income: $577/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $40/wk
Batemans Bay
Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $25/wk
Grenfell
Income: $554/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $110/wk
Harden
Income: $550/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $90/wk
Corowa
Income: $634/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $80/wk
Crookwell
Income: $639/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $30/wk
Bulahdelah
Income: $514/wk Rent: $295/wk Save: $15/wk

Lower Macdonald vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Balala
Pop: 122 Income: $630/wk Rent: $175/wk
Bango
Pop: 122 Income: $1,031/wk Rent: $650/wk
Bar Point
Pop: 122 Income: $674/wk Rent: $300/wk
Binya
Pop: 122 Income: $892/wk Rent: $250/wk
Coreen
Pop: 122 Income: $890/wk Rent: $125/wk
Fernbank Creek
Pop: 122 Income: $712/wk Rent: $275/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Macdonald

What is the population of Lower Macdonald NSW?

The population of Lower Macdonald NSW is 244 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 23.9 people per km².Lower Macdonald is ranked #6,479 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Lower Macdonald?

The median personal income in Lower Macdonald NSW is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,278 per week.Family income is $1,791 per week.Lower Macdonald is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Lower Macdonald?

Median rent in Lower Macdonald NSW is $310 per week ($1,343 per month).Rent represents 24.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Lower Macdonald ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Lower Macdonald?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Lower Macdonald NSW is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Lower Macdonald?

The median age in Lower Macdonald NSW is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Lower Macdonald a good suburb to live in?

Lower Macdonald is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 244.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.3% 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: 12417. All dollar figures in AUD.