Macdonald Park, SA: suburb profile

The population of Macdonald Park SA is 503 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macdonald Park is $620 per week ($32,240 per year). Median rent in Macdonald Park is $345 per week ($1,495 per month). Macdonald Park has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Macdonald Park has a population density of 99 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macdonald Park is England. The most common religion is No religion (34.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macdonald Park is $1,509.

There were 14 recorded offences in Macdonald Park in 2025-26, a rate of 28 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Macdonald Park Population

503 residents at the 2021 Census.

Macdonald Park Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$620/wk

$32,240 per year

Ranked 6,776 of 14,663

Median Rent

$345/wk

$1,495 per month

Ranked 3,520 of 14,663

Median Age

49years

11 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,509/mo

Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Macdonald Park Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (262) Female 48.4% (246)

Population Density

people per km²

503 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.8

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,579

Family income/wk

Macdonald Park 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)

Macdonald Park Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Macdonald Park, 45.0% are owned outright and 55.0% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

45.0%

Owned with mortgage

55.0%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
Cambodia
India
China

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

Macdonald Park Religion

No religion

34.0%

Catholic

18.1%

Anglican

9.9%

Not stated

7.6%

Hinduism

4.2%

Othr Christian

4.0%

Eastern Orthodox

3.6%

Christian (other)

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Macdonald Park Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

49.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

22.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
Greek
Khmer
Italian
Hindi
Mandarin

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Macdonald Park Employment

Employed full-time

30.9% 124 people

Employed part-time

25.9% 104 people

Unemployed

2.2% 9 people

Not in labour force

40.9% 164 people

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

Macdonald Park Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

51.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

23.9%

Bachelor Degree

19.3%

Postgraduate Degree

5.7%

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

Macdonald Park Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.8%

Managers

18.8%

Professionals

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.5%

Labourers

9.8%

Community & Personal Service

9.0%

Sales Workers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Macdonald Park Field of Study

Engineering

21.5%

Management & Commerce

18.5%

Society & Culture

11.1%

Health

11.1%

Education

10.4%

Architecture & Building

7.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Agriculture & Environment

4.4%

Information Technology

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

Macdonald Park Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Macdonald Park Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.0%

$4,000+/wk

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Macdonald Park Marital Status

Married

49.8% 215

Separated

4.4% 19

Divorced

8.3% 36

Widowed

7.4% 32

Never married

30.1% 130

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Macdonald Park Ancestry

English

36.4%

Australian

31.8%

Irish

9.3%

Italian

8.3%

Scottish

6.2%

German

3.4%

Greek

3.4%

Vietnamese

3.4%

Australian Aboriginal

2.2%

Hungarian

1.4%

Indian

1.4%

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

Macdonald Park School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

22.8%

Vocational Education

17.7%

Secondary — Government

13.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

13.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

11.4%

Secondary — Catholic

7.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.6%

Pre-school

5.1%

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

Macdonald Park Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

8.8%

No need for assistance

91.2%

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

Macdonald Park Volunteering

Volunteer

12.1% 50

Not a volunteer

87.9% 362

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Macdonald Park Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

9.4%

$800-$999/mo

6.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

20.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Macdonald Park How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

7.9%

Walked only

5.9%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Truck

2.5%

Bus

2.0%

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

Macdonald Park Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.6%

1 vehicle

17.6%

2 vehicles

39.6%

3 vehicles

22.5%

4+ vehicles

18.7%

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

Macdonald Park Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

2.3%

3 bedrooms

40.2%

4 bedrooms

37.9%

5 bedrooms

12.6%

6+ bedrooms

4.0%

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

Macdonald Park Population Mobility

11.5%

moved in the last year

27.2%

moved in the last 5 years

4.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

57.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Macdonald Park Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Macdonald Park Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Kidney disease

Asthma

Lung condition

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

Macdonald Park Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.9%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

11.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.9%

$400-$499/wk

5.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.4%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

9.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.9%

$3,500+/wk

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Macdonald Park Family Structure

Couple — no children

35.7%

Couple — children under 15

32.8%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — children under 15

7.4%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Macdonald Park Military Service

Previously served

3.6% 15

Never served

96.4% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Macdonald Park Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

20.4% 85

Did not provide

79.6% 332

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Macdonald Park Children Ever Born

No children

33.9%

1 child

17.0%

2 children

29.8%

3 children

12.3%

4 children

7.0%

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

Macdonald Park When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2019

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

Macdonald Park Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.6%

5–14 hours

26.7%

15–29 hours

13.7%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

27.2%

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

Macdonald Park Household Size

1 person

18.3%

2 persons

41.1%

3 persons

10.6%

4 persons

15.6%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Macdonald Park Where Residents Moved From

Same address

425

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Macdonald Park Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

72.0%

Step family — no other children

20.0%

Blended family — no other children

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Macdonald Park Crime Statistics

14 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft

Break & Enter

Robbery

Property Damage

Assault

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Macdonald Park Schools

schools nearby

government

971

avg ICSEA score

3,295

total students

Trinity College Gawler River Independent

Combined · R-10 · 970 students

1032

ICSEA

St Columba College Catholic

Combined · R-12 · 1,519 students

973

ICSEA

Angle Vale Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 383 students

963

ICSEA

Swallowcliffe School P-6 Government

Primary · U, R-6 · 423 students

917

ICSEA

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

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Macdonald Park Rent Prices & Affordability

22% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,557/wk

Median rent $345/wk

Rent to income 22.2%

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

Median rent in Macdonald Park against your income

Your weekly income

About $6,747 a month

Median rent $345/wk

Left after rent $1,212/wk

Rent share 22.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Millicent

Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $170/wk less rent

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $156/wk less rent

Barmera

Income: $578/wk Rent: $200/wk $145/wk less rent

Waikerie

Income: $581/wk Rent: $200/wk $145/wk less rent

Jamestown

Income: $730/wk Rent: $215/wk $130/wk less rent

Tailem Bend

Income: $506/wk Rent: $225/wk $120/wk less rent

Kapunda

Income: $625/wk Rent: $246/wk $99/wk less rent

Kadina

Income: $598/wk Rent: $250/wk $95/wk less rent

Macdonald Park vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Macdonald Park is $620 a week, 18% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 543rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $345 a week, $45 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 22.2% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Macdonald Park	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$620/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,557/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$345/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,509/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	49	43	42
Rent share of household income	22.2%	19.5%	20.3%

Suburbs near Macdonald Park

The closest suburb to Macdonald Park is Andrews Farm, 1.9 km away.

Andrews Farm

1.9 km away · income $772/wk · rent $300/wk

Munno Para West

3.0 km away · income $834/wk · rent $315/wk

Eyre

3.1 km away · income $921/wk · rent $335/wk

Smithfield Plains

3.5 km away · income $511/wk · rent $251/wk

Davoren Park

3.6 km away · income $486/wk · rent $250/wk

Angle Vale

3.6 km away · income $894/wk · rent $350/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macdonald Park

What is the population of Macdonald Park SA?

The population of Macdonald Park SA is 503 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 99 people per km².Macdonald Park is ranked #5,022 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macdonald Park?

The median personal income in Macdonald Park SA is $620 per week, or $32,240 per year.The median household income is $1,557 per week.Family income is $1,579 per week.Macdonald Park is ranked #6,776 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macdonald Park?

Median rent in Macdonald Park SA is $345 per week ($1,495 per month).Rent represents 22.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Macdonald Park ranks #3,520 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macdonald Park?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macdonald Park SA is $1,509. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macdonald Park?

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

Is Macdonald Park a good suburb to live in?

Macdonald Park is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 503.The median income is $620/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.2% 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: 40800. All dollar figures in AUD.