Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Macleay Island suburb profile
Macleay Island, QLD · Postcode 4184
This Macleay Island suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Macleay Island, QLD (postcode 4184). 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 Macleay Island with nearby suburbs.
Macleay Island at a glance
Population
3,193
Median rent
$260/wk
Household income
$755/wk
Median age
62
Macleay Island 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
+24.1% over 10 years
Population
3,193
was 2,681 in 2016
+512 · +19.1%
Median rent
$260/wk
was $245/wk in 2016
+$15 · +6.1%
Household income
$755/wk
was $706/wk in 2016
+$49 · +6.9%
Median age
62
was 59 in 2016
+3 · +5.1%
Dig deeper: Macleay Island population growth · Macleay Island then and now
Macleay Island vs nearby & Greater Brisbane
Median Census 2021 figures for Macleay Island, nearby suburbs (8), and the Brisbane metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-38.1% vs area
- Macleay Island$260/wk
- Nearby$322/wk
- Brisbane$420/wk
Household income
-62.5% vs area
- Macleay Island$755/wk
- Nearby$1,239.5/wk
- Brisbane$2,015/wk
Median age
+67.6% vs area
- Macleay Island62
- Nearby51
- Brisbane37
Personal income
-48% vs area
- Macleay Island$450/wk
- Nearby$694/wk
- Brisbane$865/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD. See Brisbane rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Macleay Island compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Macleay Island ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1844.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1843.8
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1883
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2888.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Macleay Island on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Macleay Island, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Macleay Island people
- Population
- 3,193
- Median age
- 62
- Born overseas
- 24%
- Average household size
- 1.9
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Macleay Island income
- Median household income
- $755/wk
- Median personal income
- $450/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Macleay Island housing
- Median rent
- $260/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $900/mo
- Separate houses
- 81.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 41.8%
- Mortgaged
- 18.7%
- Rented
- 18%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 18.1%
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
Macleay Island work
- Employment to population
- 26%
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 35.4%
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 4184)
Compare Macleay Island with nearby suburbs
Macleay Island in numbers
Macleay Island had 3,193 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 498th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 62, 55% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 1.9 people. 24% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 41.8% own their home outright, 18.7% are paying a mortgage, 18% rent. Separate houses make up 81.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $260/wk, 26% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $755/wk, 55% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 14.9%. 35.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 19.1% (from 2,681 to 3,193). Median rent moved from $245/wk to $260/wk (+6.1%).
Macleay Island suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Macleay Island, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Macleay Island was $260/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Macleay Island, QLD?
- Macleay Island had 3,193 residents at the 2021 Census, up 19.1% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Macleay Island?
- Median household income in Macleay Island was $755/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Macleay Island?
- 18% of occupied homes in Macleay Island were rented, 41.8% were owned outright and 18.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Macleay Island suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Macleay Island. 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 · Richest suburbs in Brisbane