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North Maclean QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Maclean QLD is 1,581 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Maclean is $630 per week ($32,760 per year). Median rent in North Maclean is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). North Maclean has a median age of 41 years, older than the national median of 38. North Maclean has a population density of 77.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Maclean is England. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Maclean is $1,820.

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North Maclean Population

residents (Census 2021)

North Maclean Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$630/wk

$32,760 per year

#6607 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

41years

3 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,820/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Maclean Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.0% (806) Female 49.0% (773)

Population Density

77.4

people per km²

1,581 people · 20.4 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,780

Family income/wk

North Maclean 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)

North Maclean Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

42.1% 155 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

57.9% 213 dwellings

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

North Maclean Country of Birth

Australia

94.6%

England

4.9%

Germany

0.6%

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

North Maclean Religion

No Religion

49.9%

Catholic

16.2%

Anglican

15.3%

Not stated

7.5%

Christian (other)

3.7%

Uniting Church

3.2%

Pentecostal

2.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Maclean Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

53.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.6%

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

North Maclean Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.5%

Vietnamese

21.6%

Spanish

12.2%

Khmer

6.8%

Hindi

5.4%

Macedon

5.4%

Italian

4.1%

Mandarin

4.1%

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

North Maclean Employment

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Employed full-time

35.6% 415 people

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Employed part-time

19.5% 228 people

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Unemployed

4.5% 52 people

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Not in labour force

40.4% 472 people

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

North Maclean Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Bachelor Degree

15.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

North Maclean Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

26.5%

Professionals

16.1%

Managers

13.5%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.5%

Labourers

7.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.8%

Sales Workers

5.3%

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

North Maclean Field of Study

Engineering

26.6%

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Health

9.9%

Society & Culture

9.7%

Education

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.6%

Agriculture & Environment

3.9%

Information Technology

3.1%

Creative Arts

2.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.2%

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

North Maclean Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Maclean Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.0%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

2.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.0%

$650-$799/wk

5.5%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

16.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

8.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Maclean Marital Status

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Married

45.4% 595

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Separated

4.8% 63

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Divorced

8.8% 115

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Widowed

4.0% 53

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Never married

36.9% 484

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Maclean Ancestry

English

33.9%

Australian

29.5%

Irish

8.0%

Other

7.3%

Scottish

7.0%

German

3.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.6%

Italian

2.1%

Dutch

1.4%

New Zealander

1.3%

Vietnamese

1.1%

Chinese

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Maclean School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.6%

Secondary — Government

29.2%

Vocational Education

8.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.8%

Secondary — Catholic

7.8%

Pre-school

6.4%

Primary — Catholic

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

North Maclean Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

7.1% 213

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No need for assistance

92.9% 2,787

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

North Maclean Volunteering

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Volunteer

9.6% 119

—

Not a volunteer

90.4% 1,115

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Maclean Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.6%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

2.6%

$800-$999/mo

7.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

18.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Maclean How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.2%

Did not go to work

12.7%

Car (passenger)

4.3%

Truck

3.4%

Walked only

2.6%

Bus

0.9%

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

North Maclean Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

19.2%

2 vehicles

32.9%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

26.6%

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

North Maclean Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

5.1%

3 bedrooms

36.8%

4 bedrooms

42.4%

5 bedrooms

7.2%

6+ bedrooms

7.8%

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

North Maclean Population Mobility

10.2%

moved in the last year

33.0%

moved in the last 5 years

6.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

59.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Maclean Indigenous Population

5.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

162

Indigenous residents

2,873

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Maclean Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

138

Asthma

Arthritis

Lung condition

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

North Maclean Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

16.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.2%

$150-$299/wk

8.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.4%

$400-$499/wk

5.5%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Maclean Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

31.7%

Couple — no children

24.8%

Couple — no children under 15

24.1%

One parent — children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Maclean Military Service

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Previously served

3.9% 48

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Never served

96.1% 1,198

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Maclean Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

14.0% 173

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Did not provide

86.0% 1,065

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Maclean Children Ever Born

No children

31.3%

1 child

10.1%

2 children

31.6%

3 children

15.5%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

3.3%

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

North Maclean When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

2020

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

North Maclean Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.5%

5–14 hours

27.3%

15–29 hours

14.4%

30+ hours

10.3%

Did not do domestic work

29.4%

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

North Maclean Household Size

1 person

14.9%

2 persons

34.3%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

16.4%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Maclean Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,348

Moved from QLD

113

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NT

Moved from VIC

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

North Maclean Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.6%

Step family — no other children

12.3%

Blended family — no other children

4.5%

Intact family — other children present

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Maclean Schools

schools nearby

government

967

avg ICSEA score

785

total students

Everleigh State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 781 students

997

ICSEA

Australian Technology and Agricultural College Independent

Secondary · 10-11 · 4 students

936

ICSEA

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

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North Maclean Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,732/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.0%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in North Maclean

Your weekly income

≈ $7,505/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,282/wk

Rent share 26.0%

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North Maclean vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Mysterton

Pop: 793 Income: $1,051/wk Rent: $298/wk

Grantham

Pop: 796 Income: $634/wk Rent: $290/wk

Placid Hills

Pop: 796 Income: $742/wk Rent: $350/wk

Blackbutt (Qld)

Pop: 799 Income: $454/wk Rent: $230/wk

Seaforth (Qld)

Pop: 800 Income: $559/wk Rent: $290/wk

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Pop: 807 Income: $1,034/wk Rent: $550/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Maclean

What is the population of North Maclean QLD?

The population of North Maclean QLD is 1,581 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 77.4 people per km².North Maclean is ranked #3,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Maclean?

The median personal income in North Maclean QLD is $630 per week, or $32,760 per year.The median household income is $1,732 per week.Family income is $1,780 per week.North Maclean is ranked #6,607 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Maclean?

Median rent in North Maclean QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 26.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.North Maclean ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Maclean?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Maclean QLD is $1,820. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Maclean?

The median age in North Maclean QLD is 41 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Maclean a good suburb to live in?

North Maclean is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,581.The median income is $630/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.0% 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: 32181. All dollar figures in AUD.