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McCrae

4 km²

McCrae has a large over-65 community and an ageing population.

Beyond that, it has more residents than most areas and rents well above most areas.

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📍 McCrae, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,311▲ +30.2%since 2011 Median age55 yrs▲ +5.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population0.4%People aged 65 and over34.6%Children under 1511.8%People in a de facto relationship12.3%▲ +10.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In McCrae, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 35%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (29%) and Young adults (25–44) (17%).

Seniors (65+)34.6%

Older adults (45–64)28.6%

Young adults (25–44)16.6%

Children (0–14)11.8%

Youth (15–24)8.6%

Marital status

In McCrae, Married is the majority at 54%; Never married is next at 27%.

Married54%
Never married27%
Divorced11%
Widowed5%
Separated3%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In McCrae, Australia is the majority at 93%; England is next at 4%.

Australia81.9%

England3.6%

New Zealand1.1%

Italy1.1%

Philippines0.1%

China0.1%

Ancestry

McCrae splits fairly evenly between English (35%) and Australian (31%), with Irish at 11%.

English43.5%

Australian38.2%

Irish13.8%

Scottish13.7%

Italian5.6%

German4.3%

Dutch2.6%

Greek2.1%

Indian0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Language

People using another language at home4.8%

Language used at home

In McCrae, English only is the majority at 98%; Greek is next at 1%.

English only89.4%

Greek1.1%

Italian0.8%

Arabic0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion49.2%

Religious affiliation

In McCrae, No religion is the majority at 53%; Christianity is next at 46%.

No religion53%
Christianity46%
Buddhism1%
Islam0%
Judaism0%
Other religions0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1252.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher21.6%

Highest year of school

In McCrae, Year 12 is the majority at 56%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 1252.6%

Year 1116.6%

Year 1016.4%

Year 9 or below8.5%

Highest qualification level

In McCrae, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (28%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (21%).

Certificate III / IV31.3%

Bachelor degree23.0%

Advanced diploma / diploma18.0%

Postgraduate degree5.8%

Graduate diploma / certificate4.2%

Certificate I / II1.4%

Field of qualification

McCrae splits fairly evenly between Management & commerce (16%) and Engineering & related (16%), with Education at 14%.

Management & commerce14.1%

Engineering & related13.5%

Education12.2%

Health10.3%

Society & culture10.3%

Architecture & building9.8%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.1%

Creative arts4.8%

Agriculture & environment2.7%

Natural & physical sciences2.3%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$737▲ +37.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,433▲ +43.7%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,858▲ +50.0%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week10.3%Households earning $3,000+ a week17.8%

Household income distribution

In McCrae, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 36%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (28%) and Under $650 (17%).

$650–$1,49933.0%

$1,500–$2,99925.9%

Under $65016.2%

$4,000 or more9.0%

$3,000–$3,9998.8%

Personal income distribution

In McCrae, the largest group is Under $650 at 45%, followed by $650–$1,499 (34%) and $1,500–$2,999 (16%).

Under $65041.9%

$650–$1,49931.9%

$1,500–$2,99915.3%

$3,000 or more3.9%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.0%People with a mental health condition10.5%People needing help with daily activities5.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In McCrae, None is the majority at 61%; One condition is next at 25%.

None56.4%

One condition23.5%

Two conditions9.0%

Three or more3.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

No single group dominates in McCrae — Arthritis leads at 23%, ahead of Mental health (17%) and Asthma (14%).

Arthritis14.0%

Mental health10.5%

Asthma8.6%

Other condition8.4%

Heart disease6.3%

Cancer5.1%

Diabetes4.2%

Lung condition2.1%

Stroke1.4%

Dementia0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteers16.3%People providing unpaid care15.8%People caring for children unpaid23.1%People who served in the Defence Force3.4%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework25.7%

Family & Households

Average household size2.3→ 0.0%since 2011 One-parent families12.2%People living alone26.0%▲ +5.3%since 2011

Family composition

McCrae splits fairly evenly between Couples with children (44%) and Couples without children (43%), with One-parent families at 12%.

Couples with children44%
Couples without children43%
One-parent families12%
Other families0%

Household size

In McCrae, the largest group is 2 people at 45%, followed by 1 person (26%) and 3 people (13%).

2 people45.3%

1 person26.0%

3 people13.0%

4 people11.0%

5 people3.6%

6 or more1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$392▲ +50.8%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$2,000▲ +23.1%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -30.0%since 2011 Households renting15.1%Homes owned outright51.9%Separate (detached) houses93.0%Homes with three or more bedrooms86.0%▲ +3.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In McCrae, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 29%.

Owned outright53%
Owned with a mortgage29%
Rented15%
Other tenure2%

Types of homes

In McCrae, Separate house is the majority at 93%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.

Separate house93%
Townhouse / semi-detached6%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In McCrae, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 4 bedrooms is next at 29%.

3 bedrooms51.7%

4 bedrooms28.3%

2 bedrooms11.2%

5 or more6.0%

1 bedroom0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

In McCrae, $350–$549 is the majority at 57%; $200–$349 is next at 24%.

$350–$54955.4%

$200–$34923.8%

$550–$7499.9%

Under $2005.9%

$750 or more2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In McCrae, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 38%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (28%) and $3,000 or more (19%).

$1,800–$2,99935.2%

$1,000–$1,79926.0%

$3,000 or more17.4%

Under $1,00013.3%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle1.8%▼ -36.8%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In McCrae, the largest group is 2 vehicles at 46%, followed by 1 vehicle (29%) and 3 vehicles (15%).

2 vehicles45.9%

1 vehicle29.2%

3 vehicles15.3%

4 or more7.4%

No vehicle1.8%

How people get to work

In McCrae, Car (driver) is the majority at 66%; Worked at home is next at 28%.

Car (driver)53.6%

Worked at home23.0%

Car (passenger)2.8%

Walked0.9%

Train0.4%

Bus0.4%

Bicycle0.2%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years37.4%Recent arrivals from overseas5.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate3.9%Labour-force participation51.3%Employed full-time48.3%

Industries people work in

No single group dominates in McCrae — Construction leads at 18%, ahead of Health care & social assistance (13%) and Retail trade (11%).

Construction17.1%

Health care & social assistance12.1%

Retail trade10.6%

Education & training10.1%

Professional & technical7.7%

Manufacturing6.8%

Accommodation & food5.3%

Other services4.2%

Administrative & support4.1%

Public administration & safety3.6%

Occupations people work in

McCrae splits fairly evenly between Professionals (22%) and Technicians & trades (18%), with Managers at 15%.

Professionals21.8%

Technicians & trades17.4%

Managers14.4%

Clerical & administrative12.5%

Community & personal service11.2%

Sales workers9.6%

Labourers7.2%

Machinery operators & drivers3.5%

Nearby areas

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