North Maclean, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Maclean is England. The most common religion is No religion (45.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Vietnamese. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Maclean is $1,820.

Population
1,581
Census 2021
Median income
$630/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
41years
Census 2021

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

North Maclean vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in North Maclean is $630 a week, 16% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,121st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $130 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 41, 1 year 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.
MeasureNorth MacleanTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$630/wk$747/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,732/wk$1,593/wk +9%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$320/wk +41%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,820/mo$1,625/mo +12%$1,733/mo
Median age4142 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.0%20.4% +5.6 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 North Maclean, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

North Maclean Population

1,581 residents at the 2021 Census.

North Maclean Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$630/wk
$32,760 per year
Ranked 6,607 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
41years
3 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,820/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

North Maclean Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,732/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 26.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in North Maclean against your income

About $7,505 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,282/wk
Rent share 26.0%

North Maclean Schools

2
schools nearby
1
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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North Maclean Map

North Maclean, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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North Maclean, Queensland: 27.7665°S, 152.9977°E

North Maclean Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in North Maclean

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

77
people per km²
1,581 people · 20.4 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,780
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

England
4.0%
New Zealand
4.0%
Vietnam
0.8%
India
0.8%
Scotland
0.5%
South Africa
0.5%
Thailand
0.4%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Vietnamese
2.0%
Spanish
1.0%
Khmer
0.6%
Cantonese
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Italian
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
43.5%
Australian
37.9%
Irish
10.3%
Scottish
9.0%
German
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
4.6%
Italian
2.7%
Dutch
1.8%
New Zealander
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%

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
45.3%
Catholic
14.7%
Anglican
13.9%
Not stated
6.8%
Christian (other)
3.4%
Uniting Church
2.9%
Pentecostal
2.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 595
Separated
4.8% 63
Divorced
8.8% 115
Widowed
4.0% 53
Never married
36.9% 484

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in North Maclean

Housing Tenure

Of the 505 occupied private dwellings in North Maclean at the 2021 Census, 21.8% were rented, 30.7% owned outright and 42.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 10 dwellings
Owned outright
30.7% 155 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.2% 213 dwellings
Rented
21.8% 110 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 7 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in North Maclean

Employment

Employed full-time
35.6% 415 people
Employed part-time
19.5% 228 people
Unemployed
4.5% 52 people
Not in labour force
40.4% 472 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.2%
Has need for assistance
6.7%
Need for assistance not stated
4.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
138
Asthma
90
Arthritis
57
Lung condition
49
Heart disease
43
Diabetes
41
Cancer
32
Stroke
18
Kidney disease
14
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.0% 173
Did not provide
86.0% 1,065

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.6% 119
Not a volunteer
90.4% 1,115

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.9% 48
Never served
96.1% 1,198

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
14
1961: 1970
39
1971: 1980
39
1981: 1990
59
1991: 2000
55
2001: 2010
41
2011: 2015
21
2017
5
2019
4
2020
5

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,348
Moved from QLD
113
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from NSW
9
Moved: same area (SA2)
7
Moved from NT
5
Moved from VIC
3

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

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

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

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Suburbs near North Maclean

The closest suburb to North Maclean is South Maclean, 3.5 km away.

South Maclean
3.5 km away · income $782/wk · rent $470/wk
Munruben
3.9 km away · income $820/wk · rent $460/wk
New Beith
5.3 km away · income $1,035/wk · rent $550/wk
Park Ridge South
5.7 km away · income $706/wk · rent $453/wk
Stockleigh
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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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.