Macgregor, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Macgregor QLD is 5,980 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Macgregor is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Macgregor is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Macgregor has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Macgregor has a population density of 2,216 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Macgregor is China. The most common religion is No religion (41.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macgregor is $1,950.

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

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Macgregor Population

5,980 residents at the 2021 Census.

Macgregor Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

Ranked 6,551 of 14,663

Median Rent

$430/wk

$1,863 per month

Ranked 1,360 of 14,663

Median Age

34years

4 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Macgregor Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.7% (3,032) Female 49.3% (2,948)

Population Density

2,216

people per km²

5,980 people · 2.7 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,679

Family income/wk

Macgregor 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)

Macgregor Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Macgregor, 61.2% are owned outright and 38.8% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

61.2%

Owned with mortgage

38.8%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

China
India
Hong Kong
England
Greece
Iran
Fiji
Germany

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

Macgregor Religion

No religion

41.0%

Catholic

11.9%

Buddhism

8.2%

Not stated

6.3%

Anglican

4.6%

Christian (other)

4.4%

Hinduism

4.3%

Eastern Orthodox

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Macgregor Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

83.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.7%

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

Mandarin
Cantonese
Korean
Vietnamese
Greek
Gujarati

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

Macgregor Employment

Employed full-time

31.5% 1,453 people

Employed part-time

23.0% 1,062 people

Unemployed

5.7% 265 people

Not in labour force

39.7% 1,832 people

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

Macgregor Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

40.6%

Postgraduate Degree

18.7%

Certificate III/IV

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.6%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Macgregor Occupation

Professionals

31.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Labourers

10.4%

Managers

9.0%

Sales Workers

7.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.9%

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

Macgregor Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.5%

Engineering

14.6%

Health

11.9%

Society & Culture

11.0%

Information Technology

8.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.3%

Education

5.7%

Architecture & Building

4.8%

Creative Arts

4.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

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

Macgregor Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.0%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Macgregor Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.4%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

5.1%

$800-$999/wk

6.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Macgregor Marital Status

Married

43.5% 2,256

Separated

3.0% 158

Divorced

6.6% 343

Widowed

4.0% 205

Never married

42.9% 2,225

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Macgregor Ancestry

Chinese

34.9%

English

17.5%

Australian

13.3%

Indian

4.9%

Scottish

4.3%

Irish

4.0%

Korean

3.3%

Vietnamese

3.0%

Filipino

2.9%

Greek

2.5%

German

2.2%

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

Macgregor School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.6%

Vocational Education

26.5%

Secondary — Government

23.6%

Pre-school

5.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.6%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.4%

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

Macgregor Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.1%

No need for assistance

94.9%

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

Macgregor Volunteering

Volunteer

13.2% 644

Not a volunteer

86.8% 4,250

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Macgregor Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.7%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

2.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

4.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

17.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

24.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

16.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Macgregor How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.9%

Did not go to work

11.4%

Bus

11.3%

Car (passenger)

6.8%

Walked only

3.6%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.1%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.4%

Truck

0.3%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Train

0.2%

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

Macgregor Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

36.3%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Macgregor Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.7%

2 bedrooms

10.7%

3 bedrooms

34.7%

4 bedrooms

30.1%

5 bedrooms

15.4%

6+ bedrooms

7.4%

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

Macgregor Population Mobility

23.5%

moved in the last year

51.6%

moved in the last 5 years

8.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Macgregor Indigenous Population

0.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Macgregor Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

331

Asthma

169

Diabetes

153

Heart disease

115

Arthritis

104

Cancer

Lung condition

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Macgregor Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.6%

$150-$299/wk

7.5%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

4.3%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Macgregor Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.8%

Couple — no children

29.1%

Couple — no children under 15

18.1%

One parent — no children under 15

9.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Macgregor Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

Previously served

1.6% 80

Never served

98.3% 4,842

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Macgregor Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 510

Did not provide

89.5% 4,360

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Macgregor Children Ever Born

No children

44.4%

1 child

15.4%

2 children

24.9%

3 children

10.9%

4 children

3.5%

5+ children

0.8%

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

Macgregor When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

135

1981–1990

299

1991–2000

414

2001–2010

849

2011–2015

556

2016

154

2017

165

2018

236

2019

270

2020

2021

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

Macgregor Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.8%

5–14 hours

22.8%

15–29 hours

10.8%

30+ hours

8.0%

Did not do domestic work

37.6%

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

Macgregor Household Size

1 person

18.0%

2 persons

29.4%

3 persons

16.7%

4 persons

18.3%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Macgregor Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,373

Moved from QLD

1,000

Moved — same area (SA2)

119

Moved from overseas

100

Moved from VIC

Moved from NSW

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Macgregor Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.2%

Step family — no other children

7.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.1%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Macgregor Schools

schools nearby

government

1064

avg ICSEA score

18,844

total students

Yarranlea Primary School Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 58 students

1146

ICSEA

Robertson State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 732 students

1128

ICSEA

Wishart State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,100 students

1124

ICSEA

Mansfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students

1116

ICSEA

Mansfield State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students

1116

ICSEA

St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 520 students

1110

ICSEA

MacGregor State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students

1102

ICSEA

Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 560 students

1099

ICSEA

St John of Kronstadt Academy Independent

Primary · Prep-4 · 21 students

1087

ICSEA

Warrigal Road State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,159 students

1085

ICSEA

Mount Gravatt State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,217 students

1079

ICSEA

Brisbane Adventist College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 587 students

1072

ICSEA

Clairvaux MacKillop College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,215 students

1070

ICSEA

St Thomas More College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,161 students

1067

ICSEA

St Bernard's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 181 students

1066

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 25 schools.

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

All schools near Macgregor, with a map

Macgregor Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,752/wk

Median rent $430/wk

Rent to income 24.5%

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

Median rent in Macgregor against your income

Your weekly income

About $7,592 a month

Median rent $430/wk

Left after rent $1,322/wk

Rent share 24.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Churchill (Qld)

Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk $130/wk less rent

Ironbark (Qld)

Income: $746/wk Rent: $325/wk $105/wk less rent

Acacia Ridge

Income: $628/wk Rent: $335/wk $95/wk less rent

Browns Plains (Qld)

Income: $681/wk Rent: $350/wk $80/wk less rent

Boronia Heights

Income: $718/wk Rent: $350/wk $80/wk less rent

Bellmere

Income: $691/wk Rent: $360/wk $70/wk less rent

Kuraby

Income: $740/wk Rent: $400/wk $30/wk less rent

Berserker

Income: $676/wk Rent: $260/wk $170/wk less rent

Macgregor vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Macgregor is $634 a week, 15% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,111th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $430 a week, $110 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 34, 8 years younger 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.
Measure	Macgregor	Typical QLD	Typical Australia
Personal income	$634/wk	$747/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,752/wk	$1,593/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$430/wk	$320/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,950/mo	$1,625/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	34	42	42
Rent share of household income	24.5%	20.4%	20.3%

Suburbs near Macgregor

The closest suburb to Macgregor is Upper Mount Gravatt, 0.8 km away.

Upper Mount Gravatt

0.8 km away · income $744/wk · rent $415/wk

Robertson (Qld)

1.9 km away · income $656/wk · rent $415/wk

Eight Mile Plains

2.4 km away · income $769/wk · rent $420/wk

Mount Gravatt

2.7 km away · income $938/wk · rent $380/wk

Wishart (Qld)

2.7 km away · income $784/wk · rent $440/wk

Sunnybank

2.7 km away · income $627/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macgregor

What is the population of Macgregor QLD?

The population of Macgregor QLD is 5,980 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2,216 people per km².Macgregor is ranked #1,308 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Macgregor?

The median personal income in Macgregor QLD is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,752 per week.Family income is $1,679 per week.Macgregor is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Macgregor?

Median rent in Macgregor QLD is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 24.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Macgregor ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Macgregor?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Macgregor QLD is $1,950. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Macgregor?

The median age in Macgregor QLD is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Macgregor a good suburb to live in?

Macgregor is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 5,980.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.5% 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: 31721. All dollar figures in AUD.