Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld)

Mackenzie lies within the top quartile of areas nationally for population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of Nov 2025, Mackenzie's population is estimated at around 2,500, reflecting an increase of 164 people since the 2021 Census. The ABS ERP estimate for surrounding areas applied to Mackenzie by AreaSearch in Jun 2024 was 2,431. This growth rate of 7.0% over four years (Nov 2021 to Nov 2025) is consistent with the suburb's decade-long trend of resilient growth patterns, averaging an 8.9% compound annual growth rate. Interstate migration contributed approximately 55% of overall population gains during recent periods in Mackenzie. AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted, with proportional growth weightings applied for age cohorts.

By 2041, Mackenzie is forecasted to increase by 1,286 persons, reflecting a gain of 64.4% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Mackenzie when compared nationally

Mackenzie experienced approximately four dwelling approvals annually based on AreaSearch's analysis of ABS building approval numbers. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25, around 23 homes received development approval.

No dwellings have been approved in FY-26 so far. On average, each dwelling built attracted approximately 37.1 people annually over these five years, indicating supply lagging demand and potential buyer competition leading to pricing pressures. New properties are constructed at an average expected cost of $530,000. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mackenzie has significantly less development activity, being 73.0% below the regional average per person. This constrained new construction typically reinforces demand and pricing for existing dwellings, although building activity has accelerated in recent years. Nationally, this activity is also lower, suggesting market maturity and possible development constraints. New building activity comprises approximately 33.0% detached dwellings and 67.0% townhouses or apartments, marking a significant shift from the current housing pattern of 90.0% houses.

Mackenzie reflects a transitioning market with around 239 people per approval. By 2041, population forecasts indicate Mackenzie will gain approximately 1,611 residents. If current construction levels persist, housing supply may lag population growth, potentially intensifying buyer competition and underpinning price growth.

Mackenzie has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Mackenzie performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Mackenzie has a highly educated workforce with prominent representation in essential services sectors. Its unemployment rate is 0.7%, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8% over the past year, according to AreaSearch's statistical area data aggregation.

As of June 2025, there are 1,621 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.4%, below Greater Brisbane's rate of 4.1%. Workforce participation in Mackenzie is 76.6%, higher than Greater Brisbane's 64.5%. Key employment sectors include health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Notably, education & training has an employment share of 1.3 times the regional level.

However, transport, postal & warehousing employs only 4.2% of local workers, lower than Greater Brisbane's 5.6%. The area appears to offer limited local employment opportunities based on Census data comparison between working population and resident population. Over the year to June 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, labour force grew by 1.7%, with unemployment remaining stable. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 4.4% and labour force growth of 4.0%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment expansion at 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Mackenzie's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 13.9% over ten years, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Mackenzie's median income among taxpayers was $62,588 in financial year 2022. The average income stood at $85,827 during the same period. These figures compare to Greater Brisbane's median and average incomes of $55,645 and $70,520 respectively. By September 2025, estimated median and average incomes in Mackenzie would be approximately $71,344 and $97,834, based on a Wage Price Index growth of 13.99% since financial year 2022. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Mackenzie rank highly nationally, between the 85th and 96th percentiles. The $1,500 - $2,999 earnings band captures 30.7% of Mackenzie's community, with 767 individuals falling into this bracket. Higher earners make up a substantial presence in Mackenzie, with 50.2% exceeding $3,000 weekly. After housing costs, residents retain 87.8% of their income, reflecting strong purchasing power within the community. Mackenzie's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 9th decile.

Mackenzie is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

The dwelling structure in Mackenzie, as assessed at the latest Census, consisted of 89.7% houses and 10.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). In comparison, Brisbane metro had 74.0% houses and 26.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mackenzie stood at 27.9%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (57.7%) or rented (14.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mackenzie was $2,192, higher than Brisbane metro's average of $2,100. The median weekly rent figure in Mackenzie was recorded at $500, compared to Brisbane metro's $420. Nationally, Mackenzie's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Mackenzie features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 92.1% of all households, including 60.0% couples with children, 22.7% couples without children, and 8.6% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 7.9%, with lone person households at 6.7% and group households making up 1.1%. The median household size is 3.3 people, larger than the Greater Brisbane average of 2.8.

Mackenzie shows strong educational performance, ranking in the upper quartile nationally when assessed across multiple qualification and achievement indicators

Mackenzie's educational attainment is notably high, with 42.0% of residents aged 15 and above holding university qualifications, compared to 25.7% in Queensland (QLD) and 30.4% nationally. Bachelor degrees are the most prevalent at 27.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 10.4% and graduate diplomas at 3.8%. Vocational credentials are also prominent, with 26.6% of residents holding such qualifications, including advanced diplomas (10.7%) and certificates (15.9%). Educational participation is high, with 36.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 13.2% in secondary education, 11.2% in primary education, and 6.8% pursuing tertiary education. Mackenzie State Primary School and Mackenzie State Special School serve a total of 303 students. The area has above-average socio-educational conditions, with an ICSEA score of 1062. Educational provision includes one primary school and one K-12 school. However, local school capacity is limited, with only 12.1 places per 100 residents compared to the regional average of 24.9, leading many families to travel for schooling.

Transport servicing is moderate compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Transport analysis indicates seven active stops operating within Mackenzie, offering a mix of bus services. These stops are served by six distinct routes, collectively facilitating 407 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents typically situated approximately 252 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 58 trips per day across all routes, translating to roughly 58 weekly trips per individual stop.

Mackenzie's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Mackenzie exhibits excellent health outcomes with a low prevalence of common conditions across all ages. Approximately 61% of Mackenzie's total population (1,530 people) has private health cover, higher than Greater Brisbane's 52.4%, and close to the national average of 55.3%. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma at 6.6% and mental health issues at 5.7%.

Notably, 78.1% of residents report no medical ailments, compared to 75.7% in Greater Brisbane. Mackenzie has a lower proportion of seniors aged 65 and over, at 8.8% (220 people), than Greater Brisbane's 14.3%. Despite this, health outcomes among seniors align with the general population's profile.

Mackenzie is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Mackenzie's cultural diversity is notable, with 37.0% of its residents speaking a language other than English at home and 40.8% born overseas. Christianity is the dominant religion in Mackenzie, practiced by 55.8% of people. Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, comprising 5.1% versus 4.5%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (20.2%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (11.8%). Some ethnic groups show significant differences: Russian (1.1% vs regional 0.5%), South African (1.4% vs 0.6%), and Sri Lankan (1.4% vs 0.5%) are notably overrepresented in Mackenzie.

Mackenzie's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Mackenzie's median age is nearly 37, closely matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and slightly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mackenzie has a higher concentration of 45-54 year-olds at 19.6%, but fewer 25-34 year-olds at 3.5%. This 45-54 age group is significantly higher than the national average of 12.1%. Between the August 2021 Census and the present, Mackenzie's 45 to 54 age group has grown from 18.3% to 19.6%, while the 35 to 44 cohort increased from 15.4% to 16.5%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 year-old cohort has declined from 7.3% to 3.5%, and the 0 to 4 age group dropped from 4.9% to 3.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Mackenzie's age profile will significantly evolve, with the 45 to 54 cohort projected to grow by 97%, adding 475 residents to reach a total of 965 in this age group.