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Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld), QLD, 4156
Current weather
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92% humidity · 5.8 km/h wind · 22° / 13.5° today · 0.3 mm rain
Desirability index
#156 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mackenzie (Brisbane - Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Brisbane area, home to around 2,336 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 109 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-59%), roughly 46.7 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $875, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, 7 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 2,336
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,988
- Dwelling vacancy
- 2.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 723
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,192
- Employment rate
- 73.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 40 / 72 / 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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $875
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 109
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 89
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 234 residents
- State safety percentile
- 6.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -58.7%
Most common offence types
- Assault5
- Other Property Damage7
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)64
- Traffic And Related Offences6
- Unlawful Entry12
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,065.5
- Mackenzie State Primary SchoolPrimary
- Mackenzie State Special SchoolSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
7 public transport stops in this suburb
- Gainsborough Ave near Monet Cr
- Gainsborough Ave near Monet Cr
- Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd at Gateway Baptist
- Mt Petrie Rd at Vivaldi Place
- Rembrandt Way at Gainsborough Park
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
11 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop
- Gainsborough Ave near Monet CrBus stop
- Mackenzie State Primary SchoolBus stop
- Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd at Gateway BaptistBus stop
- Mt Petrie Rd at Vivaldi PlaceBus stop
- Rembrandt Way at Gainsborough ParkBus stop
- Post Box
- Shelter (3)
- Half CourtSports field
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 7
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 77.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #156 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Gainsborough Ave near Monet Crtransport
- Gainsborough Ave near Monet Crtransport
- Mt Gravatt Capalaba Rd at Gateway Baptisttransport
- Mt Petrie Rd at Vivaldi Placetransport
- Rembrandt Way at Gainsborough Parktransport
- Mackenzie State Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
- Mackenzie State Special SchoolschoolsSpecial
- Assaultcrime5
- Other Property Damagecrime7
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime64
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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