South Maclean, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Around the national middle
South Maclean is more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 973, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
South Maclean at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 2,232
- Median age
- 39
- Median weekly household income
- $2,061
- SEIFA score
- 973
- Coordinates
- -27.7978, 153.0008
South Maclean demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile South Maclean using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is mid-life (45–64) at 29%, 12% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 458 | 21% |
| Youth (15–24) | 302 | 14% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 517 | 23% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 654 | 29% |
| Seniors (65+) | 297 | 13% |
Share of the 2,228 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 183 | 27% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 404 | 59% |
| Rented | 84 | 12% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 683 | 100% |
| Townhouses & semis | 0 | 0% |
| Flats & apartments | 3 | 0% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 686 occupied private dwellings in South Maclean.
- Median weekly rent
- $470
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Average household size
- 3.1 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,098
- Median weekly personal income
- $782
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 344 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 141 (7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 75 (3%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 791 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
- Employed full-time
- 665
- Employed part-time
- 326
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in South Maclean
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in South Maclean is January (average daytime high around 30°C) and the coolest is July (around 20.6°C). The area receives roughly 894 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°C | 20.1°C | 96 mm |
| Feb | 29.6°C | 20°C | 141 mm |
| Mar | 28.5°C | 19.4°C | 123 mm |
| Apr | 25.9°C | 16°C | 43 mm |
| May | 23.2°C | 12.9°C | 65 mm |
| Jun | 20.8°C | 10.5°C | 39 mm |
| Jul | 20.6°C | 9.2°C | 35 mm |
| Aug | 22.1°C | 9.9°C | 36 mm |
| Sep | 24.6°C | 12.2°C | 37 mm |
| Oct | 26.7°C | 15°C | 93 mm |
| Nov | 28.6°C | 17.1°C | 76 mm |
| Dec | 29.8°C | 19.1°C | 110 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about South Maclean
Where is South Maclean?
South Maclean is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of South Maclean?
At the 2021 Census, South Maclean had a population of about 2,232.
Is South Maclean an advantaged area?
South Maclean has an ABS SEIFA score of 973, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 42 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 42% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in South Maclean?
South Maclean has average daytime highs of about 25.9°C and overnight lows of about 15.1°C, with roughly 894 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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