Suburb in Brisbane

MacGregor, QLD

MacGregor had a population of 5,980 at the 2021 Census (+2.3% since 2016). Median age 34.6. Median weekly household income $1,755. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

MacGregor at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, MacGregor's population grew by 2.3% to 5,980, slower than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 34.6, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 9.1% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 11.7%.

36.1% of households rent, a larger share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 38.2% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 11.1% of homes (12.5% across Queensland). The 2021 Census counted 1,911 households.

The median household earns $1,755 a week, in line with the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $429 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,938 a month.

59.9% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 60.0% use a language other than English at home. 44.1% report no religion, close to the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, MacGregor beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMacGregorQLDAustralia
Population5,9805,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+2.3%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age34.638.238.2
Households1,9111,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments11.1%12.5%14.3%
Renting36.1%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright38.2%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,755$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$429$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,938$1,740$1,866
Born overseas59.9%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home60.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion44.1%44.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+2.3% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 5,5762011
  2. 5,8442016
  3. 5,9802021

Age

Median age 34.6, against 38.2 for Queensland.

MacGregor Queensland
Share of people by age, MacGregor and Queensland
0–99.1%
10–199.9%
20–2922.3%
30–3916.5%
40–4911.6%
50–5910.2%
60–698.5%
70–797.9%
80+3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in MacGregor at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese36.8%
  2. English18.4%
  3. Australian14.1%
  4. Indian5.2%
  5. Scottish4.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin25.9%
  2. Cantonese7.5%
  3. Korean3.1%
  4. Vietnamese2.9%
  5. Greek2.0%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China17.8%
  2. Taiwan6.6%
  3. India4.8%
  4. South Korea3.0%
  5. Vietnam2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around MacGregor

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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