Moving to North Maclean QLD 4280
What the official numbers say about living in North Maclean — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $450 a week, against a median household income of $1,732 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Maclean grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,541 → 1,581 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Vietnam; most spoken languages besides English: Vietnamese, Spanish, Khmer.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Maclean scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (78% of workers), while 18% work from home.
Nearest airport: Southport Flying Club, 40.7 km south-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 33 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 supermarket · 8 parks — see them all on the North Maclean profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Everleigh State School 3.3 km
Groceries: Olley's Orange Country Market 2.1 km
Parks and reserves: Scottdale Park 1.3 km · Skerman Park 1.5 km · Maclean Park 2.2 km · Tully Memorial Park 2.2 km · Trace Reserve 2.3 km · Serengetti Park 2.4 km · Crest Park 2.4 km · Yellowstone Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Maclean, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet · Blue-faced Honeyeater · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Maclean, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Maclean here | 1,581 | — | 3/10 | 44% |
| South Maclean | 2,232 | — | 5/10 | 48% |
| Munruben | 2,753 | — | 6/10 | 50% |
| Greenbank | 9,587 | — | 7/10 | 76% |
| New Beith | 5,642 | — | 9/10 | 53% |
| Park Ridge South | 1,680 | — | 4/10 | 49% |
| Flagstone | 7,087 | — | 4/10 | 27% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Wright — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4280 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Maclean profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $450 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,541 people to 1,581. It sits about 33 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Wright.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Maclean vs South Maclean · North Maclean vs Munruben.
Nearby guides: South Maclean · Munruben · Greenbank · New Beith · Park Ridge South · Flagstone.
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