Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Lake Macdonald suburb profile
Lake Macdonald, QLD · Postcode 4563
This Lake Macdonald suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Lake Macdonald, QLD (postcode 4563). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Lake Macdonald with nearby suburbs.
Lake Macdonald at a glance
Population
1,352
Median rent
$420/wk
Household income
$1,771/wk
Median age
49
Lake Macdonald trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+12% over 10 years
Population
1,352
was 1,363 in 2016
-11 · -0.8%
Median rent
$420/wk
was $373/wk in 2016
+$47 · +12.6%
Household income
$1,771/wk
was $1,321/wk in 2016
+$450 · +34.1%
Median age
49
was 46 in 2016
+3 · +6.5%
Dig deeper: Lake Macdonald population growth · Lake Macdonald then and now
Lake Macdonald vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Lake Macdonald, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+13.5% vs area
- Lake Macdonald$420/wk
- Nearby$435/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
+3% vs area
- Lake Macdonald$1,771/wk
- Nearby$1,668.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+25.6% vs area
- Lake Macdonald49
- Nearby48
- QLD39
Personal income
-8.8% vs area
- Lake Macdonald$721/wk
- Nearby$772/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Lake Macdonald compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Lake Macdonald sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 61,030
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 71,005
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 71,057.2
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 6984.7
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Lake Macdonald on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Lake Macdonald, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Lake Macdonald people
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 17%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Lake Macdonald income
- Median household income
- $1,771/wk
- Median personal income
- $721/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Lake Macdonald housing
- Median rent
- $420/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,733/mo
- Separate houses
- 89.7%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.3%
- Owned outright
- 42.7%
- Mortgaged
- 37.7%
- Rented
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 7.3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Lake Macdonald work
- Employment to population
- 52.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 55.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4563)
Compare Lake Macdonald with nearby suburbs
Lake Macdonald in numbers
Lake Macdonald had 1,352 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 49, 23% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 17% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 42.7% own their home outright, 37.7% are paying a mortgage, 9.4% rent. Separate houses make up 89.7% of dwellings, with 1.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $420/wk, 20% above the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,771/wk, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.9%. 55.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 6 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 0.8% (from 1,363 to 1,352). Median rent moved from $373/wk to $420/wk (+12.6%).
Lake Macdonald suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Lake Macdonald, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Lake Macdonald was $420/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Lake Macdonald, QLD?
- Lake Macdonald had 1,352 residents at the 2021 Census, down 0.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Lake Macdonald?
- Median household income in Lake Macdonald was $1,771/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Lake Macdonald?
- 9.4% of occupied homes in Lake Macdonald were rented, 42.7% were owned outright and 37.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Lake Macdonald suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Lake Macdonald. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology