North Maclean · Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity in North Maclean

Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.

A typical resident in North Maclean is 41, making the area noticeably older than both Queensland and Australia. The population totals 1,581 people, which is larger than about 78% of similar areas. It is a place where older adults make up the largest age group.

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📍 North Maclean, Suburb / Locality

Where North Maclean sits — Total population

1,581 ▲ +2.6%
  • 1–1: 689 areas
  • 1–2: 0 areas
  • 2–3: 119 areas
  • 3–5: 108 areas
  • 5–7: 243 areas
  • 7–11: 241 areas
  • 11–16: 514 areas
  • 16–24: 579 areas
  • 24–36: 898 areas
  • 36–53: 1059 areas
  • 53–79: 1168 areas
  • 79–117: 1203 areas
  • 117–174: 1171 areas
  • 174–258: 1010 areas
  • 258–384: 856 areas
  • 384–571: 670 areas
  • 571–850: 616 areas
  • 850–1,263: 567 areas
  • 1,263–1,879: 520 areas
  • 1,879–2,794: 590 areas
  • 2,794–4,154: 679 areas
  • 4,154–6,177: 585 areas
  • 6,177–9,186: 528 areas
  • 9,186–13,659: 405 areas
  • 13,659–20,311: 195 areas
  • 20,311–30,202: 96 areas
  • 30,202–44,910: 33 areas
  • 44,910–66,781: 10 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is North Maclean — higher than 76% of areas.

Total population compared with the state and national average
North Maclean1,581
4280, QLD 21,258
Queensland 5,156,138
Australia 25,422,788

Population

How many people, and the typical age.

The typical person living here is 41, which is older than the national figure of 38. This age is also lower than in most similar areas.

1,581 ▲ +2.6%

Higher than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1,541
  • 2016: 1,536
  • 2021: 1,581

The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.

41 yrs ▲ +5.1%

Younger than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 39 yrs
  • 2016: 43 yrs
  • 2021: 41 yrs

Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.

Age profile

How the population splits across age groups.

Older adults aged 45 to 64 are the most common group at 30.1%. Meanwhile, children under 15 make up 17.0% of the population, which is a little below the figures for Queensland and Australia.

16.9% ▲ +67.8%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 10.1%
  • 2016: 15.2%
  • 2021: 16.9%

Share of the population aged 65 years and over.

17.0% ▼ -17.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.5%
  • 2016: 17.5%
  • 2021: 17.0%

Share of the population aged under 15 years.

Age structure

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In North Maclean, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 30%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (21%) and Children (0–14) (17%).

Identity & relationships

First Nations identity and marital status.

About 5.2% of residents are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, which is much higher than most similar areas. While 45.5% of people are married, those in de facto relationships make up 10.3%, a figure a little below the national average.

5.2% ▲ +112.8%

Higher than 74% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.5%
  • 2016: 4.6%
  • 2021: 5.2%

Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

10.3% ▼ -18.5%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 12.7%
  • 2016: 12.7%
  • 2021: 10.3%

Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).

Marital status

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In North Maclean, the largest group is Married at 45%, followed by Never married (37%) and Divorced (9%).

Age & sex structure

  • 85+: 85+: 4 males; 85+: 5 females
  • 80–84: 80–84: 6 males; 80–84: 12 females
  • 75–79: 75–79: 34 males; 75–79: 29 females
  • 70–74: 70–74: 41 males; 70–74: 45 females
  • 65–69: 65–69: 49 males; 65–69: 42 females
  • 60–64: 60–64: 40 males; 60–64: 46 females
  • 55–59: 55–59: 73 males; 55–59: 62 females
  • 50–54: 50–54: 66 males; 50–54: 70 females
  • 45–49: 45–49: 61 males; 45–49: 49 females
  • 40–44: 40–44: 31 males; 40–44: 56 females
  • 35–39: 35–39: 43 males; 35–39: 39 females
  • 30–34: 30–34: 43 males; 30–34: 41 females
  • 25–29: 25–29: 44 males; 25–29: 41 females
  • 20–24: 20–24: 51 males; 20–24: 49 females
  • 15–19: 15–19: 74 males; 15–19: 64 females
  • 10–14: 10–14: 54 males; 10–14: 42 females
  • 5–9: 5–9: 47 males; 5–9: 49 females
  • 0–4: 0–4: 40 males; 0–4: 33 females

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in North Maclean [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL32181/north-maclean/topic/demographics-identity