Lake Macdonald, QLD 4563
Gympie Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4563
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Sales data as of May 2026
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What to know about Lake Macdonald
Lake Macdonald (4563) sits in the Gympie region of Queensland.
Lake Macdonald has roughly 1,352 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Lake Macdonald scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 10°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,598 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 5 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 15/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Lake Macdonald's population at 1,352, with a median age of 49. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (88% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (82% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 1,352
- Median age
- 49
- Family households
- 82%
- Lone person
- 17%
- Owner occupied
- 88%
- Renter occupied
- 10%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
12,482 offences recorded in 2026 across the Gympie Regional Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Gympie Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,598 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 9.9°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Lake Macdonald
- What is the Lake Macdonald postcode?
- Lake Macdonald is in the 4563 postcode, in QLD, in the Gympie Regional Council region.
- Where is Lake Macdonald?
- Lake Macdonald is a suburb in the Gympie Regional Council area, QLD 4563.
- What schools are in Lake Macdonald?
- There are 8 schools serving Lake Macdonald on this page, including Cooroy State School, Noosa District State High School, Noosa Christian College.
- How walkable is Lake Macdonald?
- Lake Macdonald has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Lake Macdonald?
- Lake Macdonald is close to Tinbeerwah, Cooroy, Ringtail Creek, Cooroy Mountain, Sunrise Hills.
- What is the population of Lake Macdonald?
- The population of Lake Macdonald is approximately 1,352 (2021 Census). The median age is 49.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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