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Mackenzie QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Mackenzie, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Mackenzie QLD is 2,336 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mackenzie is $1,084 per week ($56,368 per year). Median rent in Mackenzie is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Mackenzie has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Mackenzie has a population density of 769.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mackenzie is India. The most common religion is No Religion (38% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mackenzie is $2,192.

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Mackenzie Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mackenzie Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$1,084/wk

$56,368 per year

#769 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$500/wk

$2,167 per month

#576 of 14,663

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Median Age

37years

1 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,192/mo

Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mackenzie Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.9% (1,145) Female 51.1% (1,196)

Population Density

769.2

people per km²

2,336 people · 3.0 km²

Households

3.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$3,025

Family income/wk

Mackenzie 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 & Locality (SAL)

Mackenzie Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.8% 195 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.2% 399 dwellings

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

Mackenzie Country of Birth

Australia

76.3%

India

6.8%

China

6.4%

England

5.6%

Hong Kong

2.3%

Fiji

1.3%

Germany

0.5%

Chile

0.3%

Greece

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

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

Mackenzie Religion

No Religion

38.1%

Catholic

24.6%

Anglican

9.3%

Christian (other)

7.4%

Hinduism

6.1%

Baptist

5.0%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Eastern Orthodox

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mackenzie Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

84.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

9.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.4%

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

Mackenzie Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin

32.6%

Malayalam

16.3%

IAL Sinhal

11.3%

Other

9.6%

Korean

8.5%

Greek

7.8%

Cantonese

7.1%

Spanish

6.7%

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

Mackenzie Employment

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Employed full-time

46.3% 779 people

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Employed part-time

26.0% 437 people

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Unemployed

3.4% 58 people

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Not in labour force

24.3% 408 people

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

Mackenzie Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

41.3%

Certificate III/IV

20.3%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

15.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

1.2%

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

Mackenzie Occupation

Professionals

39.8%

Managers

19.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

5.9%

Labourers

3.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.6%

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

Mackenzie Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.1%

Engineering

15.7%

Health

14.8%

Society & Culture

11.4%

Education

9.5%

Information Technology

6.2%

Architecture & Building

4.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

0.9%

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

Mackenzie Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mackenzie Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.4%

$400-$499/wk

1.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.2%

$650-$799/wk

2.1%

$800-$999/wk

3.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

3.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

12.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

9.9%

$4,000+/wk

27.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mackenzie Marital Status

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Married

62.3% 1,119

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Separated

2.2% 40

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Divorced

4.8% 86

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Widowed

1.6% 28

👤

Never married

29.1% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mackenzie Ancestry

English

22.9%

Australian

22.7%

Other

13.4%

Chinese

10.6%

Indian

7.4%

Irish

6.3%

Scottish

5.7%

German

3.5%

Greek

2.1%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.6%

Korean

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mackenzie School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

31.6%

Primary — Government

28.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

8.4%

Pre-school

7.8%

Primary — Catholic

6.6%

Vocational Education

6.3%

Secondary — Catholic

5.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

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

Mackenzie Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

3.0% 138

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No need for assistance

97.0% 4,478

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

Mackenzie Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.0% 319

—

Not a volunteer

82.0% 1,456

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mackenzie Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.4%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.2%

$600-$799/mo

1.8%

$800-$999/mo

3.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

7.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

25.9%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.6%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

19.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mackenzie How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.4%

Did not go to work

11.9%

Bus

5.7%

Car (passenger)

5.2%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

0.3%

Walked only

0.3%

Other

0.3%

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

Mackenzie Car Ownership

0 vehicles

0.9%

1 vehicle

17.2%

2 vehicles

51.8%

3 vehicles

19.7%

4+ vehicles

10.5%

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

Mackenzie Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

2.1%

3 bedrooms

16.3%

4 bedrooms

58.9%

5 bedrooms

19.0%

6+ bedrooms

3.6%

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

Mackenzie Population Mobility

11.4%

moved in the last year

37.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

76.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mackenzie Indigenous Population

2.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

4,548

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mackenzie Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

135

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Arthritis

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Mackenzie Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

6.0%

$150-$299/wk

5.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.0%

$800-$999/wk

5.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.0%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

14.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.7%

$3,500+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mackenzie Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

54.0%

Couple — no children under 15

22.7%

Couple — no children

15.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.8%

One parent — no children under 15

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mackenzie Military Service

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Previously served

1.7% 31

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Never served

98.3% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mackenzie Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 218

—

Did not provide

87.7% 1,553

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mackenzie Children Ever Born

No children

31.2%

1 child

11.4%

2 children

39.2%

3 children

15.8%

4 children

2.3%

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

Mackenzie When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

110

1991–2000

143

2001–2010

311

2011–2015

164

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Mackenzie Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

24.6%

5–14 hours

30.8%

15–29 hours

14.3%

30+ hours

10.2%

Did not do domestic work

20.1%

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

Mackenzie Household Size

1 person

6.7%

2 persons

26.5%

3 persons

18.3%

4 persons

31.1%

5 persons

13.3%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mackenzie Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,029

Moved from QLD

227

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

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

Mackenzie Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

91.4%

Step family — no other children

6.9%

Blended family — no other children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mackenzie Schools

schools nearby

government

1108

avg ICSEA score

7,153

total students

Citipointe Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,805 students

1166

ICSEA

Sinai College Independent

Primary · Prep-6 · 28 students

1118

ICSEA

Mansfield State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,807 students

1116

ICSEA

Mansfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,212 students

1116

ICSEA

Mackenzie State Primary School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 183 students

1086

ICSEA

Mackenzie State Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 118 students

1045

ICSEA

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

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Mackenzie Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,988/wk

Median Rent $500/wk

Rent-to-Income 16.7%

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

If you earn X in Mackenzie

Your weekly income

≈ $12,948/month

Median rent $500/wk

Left after rent $2,488/wk

Rent share 16.7%

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Income: $908/wk Rent: $350/wk Save: $150/wk

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Income: $931/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $1,258/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $95/wk

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Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $1,143/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $1,289/wk Rent: $450/wk Save: $50/wk

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Income: $1,126/wk Rent: $488/wk Save: $12/wk

Mackenzie vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Petrie Terrace

Pop: 1,168 Income: $1,062/wk Rent: $435/wk

Barellan Point

Pop: 1,173 Income: $909/wk Rent: $398/wk

Ironbark (Qld)

Pop: 1,173 Income: $746/wk Rent: $325/wk

Mons

Pop: 1,179 Income: $940/wk Rent: $575/wk

Bamaga

Pop: 1,186 Income: $749/wk Rent: $120/wk

Eudlo

Pop: 1,192 Income: $669/wk Rent: $368/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mackenzie

What is the population of Mackenzie QLD?

The population of Mackenzie QLD is 2,336 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 769.2 people per km².Mackenzie is ranked #2,802 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mackenzie?

The median personal income in Mackenzie QLD is $1,084 per week, or $56,368 per year.The median household income is $2,988 per week.Family income is $3,025 per week.Mackenzie is ranked #769 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mackenzie?

Median rent in Mackenzie QLD is $500 per week ($2,167 per month).Rent represents 16.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mackenzie ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mackenzie?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mackenzie QLD is $2,192. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mackenzie?

The median age in Mackenzie QLD is 37 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mackenzie a good suburb to live in?

Mackenzie is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,336.The median income is $1,084/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% 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: 31726. All dollar figures in AUD.