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Macleay Island

7 km²

Macleay Island has modest household incomes and a notably older population.

It's also marked by more residents than most areas and somewhat more renters than the norm.

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📍 Macleay Island, Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population3,193▲ +24.1%since 2011 Median age62 yrs▲ +19.2%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population4.0%People aged 65 and over42.8%Children under 157.7%

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Seniors (65+) at 43%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (33%) and Young adults (25–44) (11%).

Seniors (65+)42.8%

Older adults (45–64)33.1%

Young adults (25–44)11.1%

Children (0–14)7.7%

Youth (15–24)4.9%

Marital status

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Married at 39%, followed by Never married (24%) and Divorced (22%).

Married39%
Never married24%
Divorced22%
Widowed8%
Separated7%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Australia at 81%, followed by England (9%) and New Zealand (8%).

Australia66.3%

England7.2%

New Zealand6.6%

South Africa0.6%

Philippines0.5%

China0.3%

Italy0.3%

Language

People using another language at home4.3%

Language used at home

In Macleay Island, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Italian (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only87.9%

Italian0.3%

Mandarin0.2%

Tagalog0.1%

Cantonese0.1%

Religion

People with no religion45.5%

Religious affiliation

In Macleay Island, the largest group is No religion at 51%, followed by Christianity (47%) and Buddhism (1%).

No religion51%
Christianity47%
Buddhism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%
Hinduism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1235.4%

Highest year of school

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Year 12 at 40%, followed by Year 10 (37%) and Year 9 or below (15%).

Year 1235.4%

Year 1032.8%

Year 9 or below13.3%

Year 118.2%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$450▲ +31.2%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$755▲ +31.8%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$945▲ +33.1%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.7%Households earning $3,000+ a week2.4%

Household income distribution

In Macleay Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (38%) and $1,500–$2,999 (15%).

$650–$1,49940.6%

Under $65035.0%

$1,500–$2,99913.4%

$3,000–$3,9991.3%

$4,000 or more1.1%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition46.5%People with a mental health condition15.5%People needing help with daily activities13.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Arthritis at 21%, followed by Mental health (17%) and Other condition (15%).

Arthritis18.9%

Mental health15.5%

Other condition13.6%

Heart disease10.1%

Asthma9.1%

Diabetes7.8%

Lung condition6.2%

Cancer6.0%

Stroke2.9%

Dementia1.0%

Community Participation

Volunteers15.2%People providing unpaid care15.8%People caring for children unpaid10.1%

Family & Households

Average household size1.9▼ -9.5%since 2011 One-parent families17.2%

Family composition

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Couples without children at 56%, followed by Couples with children (25%) and One-parent families (17%).

Couples without children56%
Couples with children25%
One-parent families17%
Other families2%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$260▲ +18.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$900▼ -18.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.70▼ -36.4%since 2011 Households renting21.9%Homes owned outright50.9%Separate (detached) houses99.6%

How homes are owned or rented

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Owned outright at 53%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (24%) and Rented (23%).

Owned outright53%
Owned with a mortgage24%
Rented23%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Separate house at 100%, followed by Other dwelling (0%).

Separate house100%
Other dwelling0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Car (driver) at 52%, followed by Worked at home (35%) and Car (passenger) (7%).

Car (driver)30.1%

Worked at home20.0%

Car (passenger)3.9%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle1.2%

Bus0.7%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years45.0%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate14.9%Labour-force participation30.6%Employed full-time39.4%

Industries people work in

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 17%, followed by Construction (13%) and Retail trade (9%).

Health care & social assistance16.0%

Construction11.9%

Retail trade8.8%

Education & training7.5%

Accommodation & food6.3%

Professional & technical6.2%

Transport & warehousing5.8%

Manufacturing5.6%

Administrative & support5.5%

Other services4.3%

Occupations people work in

In Macleay Island, the largest group is Technicians & trades at 18%, followed by Professionals (18%) and Community & personal service (15%).

Technicians & trades17.7%

Professionals17.5%

Community & personal service14.5%

Labourers11.5%

Clerical & administrative11.1%

Sales workers9.8%

Managers9.4%

Machinery operators & drivers6.5%

Nearby areas

Lamb Island Karragarra Island Coochiemudlo Island Russell Island Redland Bay Victoria Point (Qld)Steiglitz (Qld)Thornlands

👥 Demographics & Identity