Suburb in Brisbane

Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld), QLD

Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) had a population of 2,336 at the 2021 Census (+11.6% since 2016). Median age 37.2. Median weekly household income $3,006. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Queensland.

In Brisbane - South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)'s population grew by 11.6% to 2,336, faster than Queensland as a whole (+9.6%). With a median age of 37.2, it is younger than the QLD average (38.2). Children under 10 make up 12.5% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 4.2%.

14.7% of households rent, a smaller share than the QLD average of 33.6%. 27.9% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 700 households.

The median household earns $3,006 a week, above the QLD average of $1,676. Renters pay a median $488 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,223 a month.

40.8% of residents were born overseas, more than the QLD average of 24.1%. 37.0% use a language other than English at home. 31.9% report no religion, lower than the QLD average (44.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) beside QLD and Australia.

MeasureMackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)QLDAustralia
Population2,3365,156,15825,422,828
Growth since 2016+11.6%+9.6%+8.6%
Median age37.238.238.2
Households7001,869,4529,275,123
Flats and apartments0.0%12.5%14.3%
Renting14.7%33.6%31.1%
Owned outright27.9%29.5%31.4%
Median household income a week$3,006$1,676$1,747
Median rent a week$488$364$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,223$1,740$1,866
Born overseas40.8%24.1%29.3%
Other language at home37.0%14.1%23.6%
No religion31.9%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

+11.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,9252011
  2. 2,0942016
  3. 2,3362021

Age

Median age 37.2, against 38.2 for Queensland.

Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) Queensland
Share of people by age, Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) and Queensland
0–912.5%
10–1920.8%
20–299.0%
30–3911.0%
40–4919.0%
50–5914.6%
60–699.2%
70–793.3%
80+0.9%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English27.6%
  2. Australian27.4%
  3. Chinese12.8%
  4. Indian8.9%
  5. Irish7.6%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin8.1%
  2. Malayalam4.3%
  3. Sinhalese2.6%
  4. Cantonese2.3%
  5. Korean2.2%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.1%
  2. China4.8%
  3. New Zealand3.5%
  4. England3.5%
  5. South Africa2.6%

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

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