Median price trend for houses
Based on 61 sales in the preceding 12 months
$930,000
Up 9.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $810k
- 4 bed
- $900k
- 5+ bed
- $1.28m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
South Maclean
QLD 4280 · Logan
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $930,000
- Population
- 2,232
- Postcode
- 4280
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
South Maclean, Queensland
Property market insights for South Maclean
Median sale price and rental income of properties in South Maclean QLD
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 68 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$650 per week
Up 8.3% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in South Maclean, QLD is currently $930,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. South Maclean has a 12-month growth rate of 9.4% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $810,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $900,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,280,000 in South Maclean.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in South Maclean is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 8.3% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is South Maclean safe?
The overall rate for South Maclean is 1,561 offences per 100,000 residents — 27% above the Greater Brisbane benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of South Maclean.
Overall crime rate
1,561
offences per 100,000 residents
27% aboveGreater Brisbane
South MacleanGreater Brisbane: 1,229
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in South Maclean?
South Maclean QLD 4280 is in Queensland, within Greater Brisbane.
2,232 people call South Maclean home, with an average of 3.1 people per household and a median household income of $2,061 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,232
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,950 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $470 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Brisbane benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1520.5%Above
15–3423.7%Below
35–5427.9%Above
55–7424.0%Above
75 and over3.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.4%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright27.3%Above
Paying a mortgage60.2%Above
Renting12.5%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.2%Below
One car14.6%Below
Two cars39.1%Above
Three or more46.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home13.2%Below
Drove to work66.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.9%Below
Walked or cycled0.6%Below
What stands out in South Maclean
13.2% of workers in South Maclean worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Brisbane.
4.0% of South Maclean residents were born in England.
44.6% of people in South Maclean described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about South Maclean
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for South Maclean QLD 4280.
Is South Maclean family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
20.5% of South Maclean's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
641 family households lived in South Maclean; 44.9% were couple families and 15.4% were one-parent families.
36.2% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of South Maclean?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
South Maclean had 2,232 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
27.7% were 55 or older. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in South Maclean?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.3% of occupied private dwellings in South Maclean.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.4% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in South Maclean?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
60.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
12.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in South Maclean?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in South Maclean had 3.1 people.
One-person households made up 12.5% of occupied homes. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Two-person households represented 34.5%, while 35.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in South Maclean?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
13.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Greater Brisbane average.
66.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Brisbane average.
0.9% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.6% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in South Maclean?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
One-car households formed 14.6% of the total.
85.4% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to South Maclean, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.0% reported a different address.
15.4% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Brisbane average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in South Maclean?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
88.2% of residents used only English at home.
6.3% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.8% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were South Maclean residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.4% of South Maclean's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 88.6%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape South Maclean?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 41.9% of ancestry responses in South Maclean.
Australian ancestry made up 37.2% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.5% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in South Maclean?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
11.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Managers accounted for 11.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 15.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.4% of workers, and education and training employed 8.7%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in South Maclean?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 63.6%, compared with 64.5% across Greater Brisbane.
37.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.3% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.4%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Brisbane.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of South Maclean show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.
8.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
10.0% reported asthma, 9.6% arthritis and 4.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is South Maclean?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
13.5% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Brisbane rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.3% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 52.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in South Maclean?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,061 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $470 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does South Maclean compare with Greater Brisbane?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 13.2% in South Maclean, compared with 17.4% across Greater Brisbane.
Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 26.7% across Greater Brisbane. That is close to the Greater Brisbane average.
Renting accounted for 12.5% in South Maclean, against 36.2% across Greater Brisbane.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to South Maclean
Is South Maclean expensive?
The median house price is $930,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is South Maclean good for families?
The Census counted 641 local families, and 20.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in South Maclean?
Larger houses have a median around $1,280,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around South Maclean
83 streets in South Maclean
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Aberdeen Rd
- Amanda Ct
- Baker Rd
- Barron Street
- Beethoven Ct
- Bloomfield Esplanade
- Bohle Street
- Boomi Avenue
- Bowen St
- Bremer St
- Brunswick Street
- Calliope Street
- Carrum Rd
- Casuarina Rd
- Chadwick Dr
- Clara St
- Clarence Street
- Coen Road
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- Colt Ct
- Coonan Rd
- Crest Rd
- Derek Ct
- Doyle Rd
- Duncan Rd
- Dunfermline Rd
- Eastwood Ct
- Elliott Street
- Embley Street
- Endeavour Circuit
- Equine Pl
- Esk St
- Evergreen Dr
- Five Oak Green Ct
- Flagstone Ct
- Glasgow Rd
- Grampian Rd
- Greenock Rd
- Hann Street
- Haughton Street
- Herbert St
- Hinds Rd
- Holyman Ct
- Homestead Dr
- Humphries Rd
- Isaac Pl
- Janet Ct
- Kertesz Ct
- Kolan Street
- Loders Street
- Lorikeet Ct
- Lynd Rd
- Maclean St
- Marjorie Ct
- Martin St
- Mossman Pl
- Mountain Ridge Rd
- Mount Lindesay Hwy
- Nambucca Street
- Nive Road
- Noosa Street
- Paroo Road
- Paula Rd
- Payne Rd
- Pebble Creek
- Pennine Dr
- Pike Road
- River St
- Rose Almond Street
- Rosella Ct
- Ross Street
- Sandover Street
- Sandpiper Dr
- Saxby St
- Selkirk Dr
- Skyline Ct
- Stockleigh Rd
- Teviot Rd
- Tralee Ct
- Vista Rd
- Wharf St
- Wishaw Rd
- Yappar Road
- Yapper Road
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