Macgregor (Brisbane City)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 5,314 people were usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City): of these 50.1% were male and 49.9% were female. Of the total population 0.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 14.0% of people usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City) were children aged 0-14 years, and 29.0% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 77.2% of people usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City) were Australian citizens, 43.6% were born overseas and 2.5% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 50.3% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City) were married, 7.5% were either separated or divorced, 4.9% were widowed and 37.2% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 48.9% of people usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were China 7.7%, Taiwan 7.1%, New Zealand 3.1%, England 2.4% and Hong Kong 2.1%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City) were No Religion 19.4%, Catholic 19.2%, Anglican 11.4%, Buddhism 8.1% and Uniting Church 6.0%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Macgregor (Brisbane City) were Mandarin 15.0%, Cantonese 7.2%, Greek 2.9%, Vietnamese 2.1% and Italian 1.3%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 52.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,541 people aged 15 years and over in Macgregor (Brisbane City) were in the labour force. Of these 55.1% worked full-time, 31.8% worked part-time, 3.3% were away from work, 3.3% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 6.5% were unemployed. 1,726 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Macgregor (Brisbane City) were Professionals 22.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Sales Workers 12.6%, Technicians and Trades Workers 12.4%, Managers 11.4%, Labourers 9.6%, Community and Personal Service Workers 8.7% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 5.0%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Macgregor (Brisbane City), the most common responses for industry of employment included Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 7.6%, School Education 4.3%, Tertiary Education 3.5%, Hospitals 2.9% and State Government Administration 2.6%.

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor (Brisbane City), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $378, the median family income was $1,136 and the median household income was $1,072.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 1,406 families in Macgregor (Brisbane City): of these 37.6% were couple families without children, 44.1% were couple families with children, 15.2% were one parent families and 3.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 1,825 occupied private dwellings were counted in Macgregor (Brisbane City).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Macgregor (Brisbane City), 96.7% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 0.0% were flats, units or apartments and 0.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor (Brisbane City), 48.3% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 22.1% were owned with a mortgage and 21.0% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor (Brisbane City), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 57.2% were rented from a real estate agent, 2.3% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 36.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor (Brisbane City), the median weekly rent was $260. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,300. The average people per household was 2.9 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Macgregor (Brisbane City), 73.4% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 14.5% were single (or lone) person households and 6.5% were group households.