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South Maclean QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of South Maclean QLD is 2,232 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in South Maclean is $782 per week ($40,664 per year). Median rent in South Maclean is $470 per week ($2,037 per month). South Maclean has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. South Maclean has a population density of 126.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in South Maclean is England. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Maclean is $1,950.

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South Maclean Population

residents (Census 2021)

South Maclean Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$782/wk

$40,664 per year

#3903 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$470/wk

$2,037 per month

#852 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,950/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

South Maclean Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (1,107) Female 50.4% (1,125)

Population Density

126.0

people per km²

2,232 people · 17.7 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,098

Family income/wk

South 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)

South Maclean Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

31.2% 183 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

68.8% 404 dwellings

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

South Maclean Country of Birth

Australia

94.2%

England

4.1%

Fiji

1.1%

Germany

0.3%

Indonesia

0.3%

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

South Maclean Religion

No Religion

48.5%

Catholic

18.3%

Anglican

15.0%

Not stated

7.8%

Uniting Church

4.5%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Pentecostal

1.8%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

South Maclean Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

31.3%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.6%

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

South Maclean Languages Spoken at Home

Other

40.3%

Hindi

16.1%

Spanish

12.9%

Arabic

9.7%

Greek

6.5%

Afrikaans

4.8%

German

4.8%

Italian

4.8%

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

South Maclean Employment

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Employed full-time

42.0% 665 people

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Employed part-time

20.6% 327 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 46 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.5% 547 people

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

South Maclean Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

57.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Bachelor Degree

16.7%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.0%

Certificate I/II

2.7%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

South Maclean Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

21.1%

Professionals

16.7%

Managers

14.2%

Community & Personal Service

14.1%

Clerical & Administrative

12.0%

Labourers

9.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.6%

Sales Workers

5.2%

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

South Maclean Field of Study

Engineering

23.0%

Management & Commerce

16.3%

Society & Culture

11.7%

Education

11.5%

Architecture & Building

11.1%

Health

10.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.8%

Creative Arts

3.1%

Information Technology

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

2.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.4%

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

South Maclean Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

South Maclean Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.0%

$300-$399/wk

1.3%

$400-$499/wk

2.5%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.5%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

11.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

11.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

South Maclean Marital Status

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Married

49.8% 885

↔️

Separated

3.4% 60

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Divorced

9.2% 163

🕊️

Widowed

4.3% 77

👤

Never married

33.3% 592

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

South Maclean Ancestry

English

32.4%

Australian

28.8%

Irish

9.4%

Scottish

8.5%

Other

7.5%

German

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.3%

Italian

1.7%

Dutch

1.7%

New Zealander

1.4%

Indian

0.9%

Polish

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

South Maclean School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

29.9%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Pre-school

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

9.7%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.7%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.5%

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

South Maclean Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

6.1% 254

✅

No need for assistance

93.9% 3,903

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

South Maclean Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

11.3% 187

—

Not a volunteer

88.7% 1,470

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

South Maclean Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

2.5%

$300-$449/mo

0.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.4%

$600-$799/mo

3.4%

$800-$999/mo

4.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

10.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

20.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

36.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

13.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

6.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

South Maclean How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

78.1%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

4.5%

Truck

3.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

Walked only

0.8%

Train

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Bus

0.4%

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

South Maclean Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.2%

1 vehicle

14.5%

2 vehicles

38.6%

3 vehicles

24.7%

4+ vehicles

21.1%

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

South Maclean Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.6%

2 bedrooms

2.8%

3 bedrooms

30.6%

4 bedrooms

45.9%

5 bedrooms

12.9%

6+ bedrooms

7.1%

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

South Maclean Population Mobility

17.1%

moved in the last year

40.0%

moved in the last 5 years

4.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

63.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

South Maclean Indigenous Population

3.4%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

143

Indigenous residents

4,027

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

South Maclean Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

199

Asthma

102

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

South Maclean Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.7%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.1%

$800-$999/wk

11.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.0%

$3,500+/wk

1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

South Maclean Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.6%

Couple — no children

26.2%

Couple — no children under 15

17.2%

One parent — no children under 15

7.1%

One parent — children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

South Maclean Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.3% 5

🏅

Previously served

3.0% 50

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Never served

96.7% 1,610

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

South Maclean Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.7% 227

—

Did not provide

86.3% 1,435

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

South Maclean Children Ever Born

No children

29.2%

1 child

11.2%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

19.5%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

3.1%

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

South Maclean When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2019

2020

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

South Maclean Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

13.3%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

26.3%

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

South Maclean Household Size

1 person

12.6%

2 persons

34.8%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

16.1%

5 persons

10.0%

6+ persons

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

South Maclean Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,724

Moved from QLD

301

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from TAS

Moved from overseas

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

South Maclean Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

81.0%

Step family — no other children

12.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Intact family — other children present

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

South Maclean Schools

schools nearby

government

986

avg ICSEA score

772

total students

Hills International College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 768 students

1036

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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South Maclean Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,061/wk

Median Rent $470/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.8%

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

If you earn X in South Maclean

Your weekly income

≈ $8,931/month

Median rent $470/wk

Left after rent $1,591/wk

Rent share 22.8%

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Income: $738/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $230/wk

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Income: $712/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $230/wk

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Income: $786/wk Rent: $240/wk Save: $230/wk

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Income: $628/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $215/wk

Telina

Income: $825/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $215/wk

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Income: $728/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $200/wk

South Maclean vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Bouldercombe

Pop: 1,117 Income: $686/wk Rent: $310/wk

Mundubbera

Pop: 1,120 Income: $742/wk Rent: $220/wk

Glenlogan

Pop: 1,122 Income: $794/wk Rent: $493/wk

Yarraman (Qld)

Pop: 1,127 Income: $445/wk Rent: $223/wk

Helidon

Pop: 1,130 Income: $690/wk Rent: $313/wk

Cannon Valley

Pop: 1,131 Income: $1,003/wk Rent: $470/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Maclean

What is the population of South Maclean QLD?

The population of South Maclean QLD is 2,232 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 126.0 people per km².South Maclean is ranked #2,871 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in South Maclean?

The median personal income in South Maclean QLD is $782 per week, or $40,664 per year.The median household income is $2,061 per week.Family income is $2,098 per week.South Maclean is ranked #3,903 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in South Maclean?

Median rent in South Maclean QLD is $470 per week ($2,037 per month).Rent represents 22.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.South Maclean ranks #852 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in South Maclean?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in South Maclean 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 South Maclean?

The median age in South Maclean QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is South Maclean a good suburb to live in?

South Maclean is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,232.The median income is $782/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.8% 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: 32595. All dollar figures in AUD.