QLD · Western Downs Council
Macalister, QLD, 4406
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Suburb snapshot
Macalister is a small locality in the Western Downs area, home to around 156 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 62 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-64%), roughly 397.4 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 156
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,458
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 62
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 397.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 156 residents
- State safety percentile
- 33th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -63.7%
Most common offence types
- Drug Offences10
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)16
- Traffic And Related Offences11
- Unlawful Entry6
- Weapons Act Offences5
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Recent changes
- Drug Offencescrime10
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime16
- Traffic And Related Offencescrime11
- Unlawful Entrycrime6
- Weapons Act Offencescrime5
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
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