Mackenzie, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mackenzie is India. The most common religion is No religion (30.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mackenzie is $2,192.

Population
2,336
Census 2021
Median income
$1,084/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Mackenzie vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Mackenzie is $1,084 a week, 45% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 107th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $180 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 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.
MeasureMackenzieTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,084/wk$747/wk +45%$766/wk
Household income$2,988/wk$1,593/wk +88%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$320/wk +56%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,192/mo$1,625/mo +35%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.7%20.4% −3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Mackenzie, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mackenzie Population

2,336 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mackenzie Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,084/wk
$56,368 per year
Ranked 769 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$2,192/mo
Avg household size: 3.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Mackenzie Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Mackenzie against your income

About $12,948 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $2,488/wk
Rent share 16.7%

Mackenzie Schools

6
schools nearby
4
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mackenzie Map

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People in Mackenzie

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

769
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

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)

Most common overseas birthplaces

India
6.0%
China
4.8%
New Zealand
3.5%
England
3.5%
South Africa
2.6%
Sri Lanka
2.6%
South Korea
1.6%
Malaysia
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
8.0%
Malayalam
4.2%
Sinhalese
2.6%
Cantonese
2.3%
Korean
2.2%
Greek
2.1%
Spanish
1.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
27.1%
Australian
27.0%
Chinese
12.6%
Indian
8.8%
Irish
7.5%
Scottish
6.8%
German
4.2%
Greek
2.5%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
1.9%
Korean
1.9%

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

Religion

No religion
30.7%
Catholic
19.9%
Anglican
7.5%
Christian (other)
6.0%
Hinduism
4.9%
Baptist
4.1%
Uniting Church
3.8%
Eastern Orthodox
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.3% 1,119
Separated
2.2% 40
Divorced
4.8% 86
Widowed
1.6% 28
Never married
29.1% 523

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Mackenzie

Housing Tenure

Of the 700 occupied private dwellings in Mackenzie at the 2021 Census, 14.7% were rented, 27.9% owned outright and 57.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
27.9% 195 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
57.0% 399 dwellings
Rented
14.7% 103 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Mackenzie

Employment

Employed full-time
46.3% 779 people
Employed part-time
26.0% 437 people
Unemployed
3.4% 58 people
Not in labour force
24.3% 408 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
95.5%
Has need for assistance
2.8%
Need for assistance not stated
1.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
135
Asthma
73
Diabetes
53
Heart disease
45
Arthritis
44
Lung condition
19
Cancer
17
Kidney disease
9
Stroke
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.3% 218
Did not provide
87.7% 1,553

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.0% 319
Not a volunteer
82.0% 1,456

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.7% 31
Never served
98.3% 1,743

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
9
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
110
1991: 2000
143
2001: 2010
311
2011: 2015
164
2016
35
2017
42
2018
23
2019
24

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,029
Moved from QLD
227
Moved: same area (SA2)
8
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from NT
5
Moved from NSW
3
Moved from VIC
3
Moved from SA
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Mackenzie

The closest suburb to Mackenzie is Mansfield (Qld), 2.4 km away.

Mansfield (Qld)
2.4 km away · income $784/wk · rent $430/wk
Wishart (Qld)
3.2 km away · income $784/wk · rent $440/wk
Rochedale
3.5 km away · income $973/wk · rent $600/wk
Carindale
3.6 km away · income $908/wk · rent $530/wk
Belmont (Qld)
3.6 km away · income $949/wk · rent $460/wk
Burbank
4.5 km away · income $901/wk · rent $365/wk

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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31726. All dollar figures in AUD.