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 November 2025, the estimated population of the Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) statistical area (Lv2) is around 2,277, a decrease of 59 people since the 2021 Census which reported a population of 2,336. This change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of the resident population at 2,228, based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. The population density is approximately 749 persons per square kilometer, which aligns with averages seen across locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, from 2015 to 2025, the Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) (SA2) demonstrated resilient growth patterns with an 8.9% compound annual growth rate, outpacing the SA3 area. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 55% of overall population gains during recent periods. AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with a base year of 2022.

For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data are adopted. However, these state projections do not provide age category splits; hence proportional growth weightings in line with the ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 based on 2022 data are applied for each age cohort where utilised. Moving forward, a significant population increase is forecast for the top quartile of statistical areas analysed by AreaSearch. The Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) (SA2) is expected to increase by 1,216 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 77.5% in total over the 17 years from 2024 to 2041.

The level of residential development activity in Mackenzie is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Mackenzie has recorded zero new dwelling approvals over the past five years. Despite its established status, the area has seen negligible new residential development during this period. This limited supply of new housing typically supports higher construction cost values for existing properties.

Factors such as planning constraints or limited market activity may contribute to this trend. Compared to Greater Brisbane, Mackenzie shows significantly reduced construction activity. This scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing properties in the area. Nationally, construction activity is also lower than average, reflecting market maturity and possible development constraints.

Mackenzie has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Area infrastructure projects identified by AreaSearch that may impact the area include Eastern Metro Expansion from Coorparoo to Capalaba, Queensland Energy Roadmap 2025, Pacific Motorway (M1) Upgrade from Eight Mile Plains to Daisy Hill, and Brisbane Metro from Eight Mile Plains to Roma Street.

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Employment conditions in Mackenzie rank among the top 10% of areas assessed nationally

Mackenzie has an educated workforce with 0.7% unemployment as of September 2025. Employment growth over the past year was estimated at 0.8%.

The unemployment rate is 3.3% lower than Greater Brisbane's 4.0%, and workforce participation is high at 76.6%. Key industries are health care & social assistance, education & training, and retail trade. Education & training has a particularly high share of employment, at 1.3 times the regional level. However, transport, postal & warehousing is under-represented, with only 4.2% of Mackenzie's workforce compared to Greater Brisbane's 5.6%.

Employment opportunities locally may be limited, as indicated by Census data. Over the year to September 2025, employment increased by 0.8%, while labour force increased by 0.9%, keeping unemployment broadly flat. In contrast, Greater Brisbane saw employment growth of 3.8% and a drop in unemployment of 0.5 percentage points. State-level data shows Queensland's employment contracted by 0.01% to November 2025, with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, closely matching the national rate of 4.3%. National employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase 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 an illustrative extrapolation not accounting for localized population projections.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

As per AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023, Mackenzie's median income among taxpayers is $62,588, with an average of $85,827. This is high nationally compared to Greater Brisbane's median of $58,236 and average of $72,799. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, current estimates for Mackenzie would be approximately $68,790 (median) and $94,332 (average) as of September 2025. According to Census 2021 income data, household, family, and personal incomes in Mackenzie rank highly nationally, between the 85th and 96th percentiles. Income distribution shows that 30.7% of locals (699 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 category, similar to metropolitan regions where 33.3% occupy this range. Economic strength is evident with 50.2% of households earning high weekly incomes exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. After housing costs, residents retain 87.8% of income, reflecting strong purchasing power and the area'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 evaluated at the latest Census, consisted of 89.7% houses and 10.3% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Brisbane metro's 74.0% houses and 26.0% other dwellings. Home ownership in Mackenzie was at 27.9%, with the rest of dwellings either mortgaged (57.7%) or rented (14.4%). The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $2,192, while the median weekly rent figure was recorded at $500. Nationally, Mackenzie's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, with rents 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, composed of 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% of the total. 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

In Mackenzie, 42.0% of residents aged 15+ have university qualifications, exceeding Queensland's 25.7% and Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 27.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (10.4%) and graduate diplomas (3.8%). Vocational credentials are held by 26.6% of residents, with advanced diplomas at 10.7% and certificates at 15.9%. Educational participation is high, with 36.0% currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 13.2% in secondary education, 11.2% in primary education, and 6.8% pursuing tertiary education.

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

The analysis of public transport in Mackenzie indicates that there are seven active transport stops currently operating. These stops serve a mix of bus routes, with six individual routes providing service to the area. Together, these routes facilitate 344 weekly passenger trips.

The accessibility of transport in Mackenzie is rated as good, with residents typically located 252 meters from their nearest transport stop. On average, across all routes, there are 49 trips per day, which equates to approximately 49 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 shows excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with very low prevalence of common health conditions. Private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 61% (1,393 people), compared to Greater Brisbane's 52.7%. Nationally, this figure stands at 55.7%.

The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma and mental health issues, affecting 6.6% and 5.7% of residents respectively. A total of 78.1% report being completely free from medical ailments, compared to Greater Brisbane's 75.7%. Mackenzie has 8.9% (202 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than Greater Brisbane's 14.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are notably strong, largely mirroring the general population's health 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 has a high cultural diversity, with 37.0% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 40.8% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Mackenzie, comprising 55.8% of people there. Hinduism is overrepresented compared to Greater Brisbane, making up 5.1% of Mackenzie's population versus 4.5%.

The top three ancestry groups are English (20.2%), Australian (20.1%), and Other (11.8%). Notably, Russian (1.1%) South African (1.4%), and Sri Lankan (1.4%) ethnic groups are overrepresented in Mackenzie compared to regional figures of 0.5%, 0.6%, and 0.5% respectively.

Mackenzie's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Mackenzie has a median age of 37, nearly matching Greater Brisbane's average of 36 and close to 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 concentration is significantly higher than the national average of 12.1%. Between the 2021 Census and now, the 45 to 54 age group has increased from 18.3% to 19.6%, while the 35 to 44 cohort grew from 15.4% to 16.5%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort decreased from 7.3% to 3.5%, and the 0 to 4 group dropped from 4.9% to 3.0%. By 2041, demographic modeling suggests Mackenzie's age profile will change significantly. The 45 to 54 cohort is projected to grow by 113%, adding 504 residents to reach a total of 951.