Macleay Island, QLD 4184
Redland City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4184
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in Macleay Island
- Weekly rent (house)
- $490/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $260/wk
Rental data as of March 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about Macleay Island
Macleay Island (4184) sits in the Redland region of Queensland.
Macleay Island has roughly 3,193 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Macleay Island scores 10/100 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 11°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,287 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.
Schools in Macleay Island
Schools serving Macleay Island: government first, then Catholic and independent.
Government schools
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 10/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 10/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Macleay Island's population at 3,193, with a median age of 62. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 22% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 3,193
- Median age
- 62
- Family households
- 53%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 74%
- Renter occupied
- 22%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
21,557 offences recorded in 2026 across the Redland City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Redland City 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
- 1,287 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 29.2°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 10.7°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 Macleay Island
- What is the Macleay Island postcode?
- Macleay Island is in the 4184 postcode, in QLD, in the Redland City Council region.
- Where is Macleay Island?
- Macleay Island is a suburb in the Redland City Council area, QLD 4184.
- What is the average rent in Macleay Island?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $490, for units it's $260.
- What schools are in Macleay Island?
- There are 8 schools serving Macleay Island on this page, including MacLeay Island State School, Russell Island State School, Redland Bay State School.
- How walkable is Macleay Island?
- Macleay Island has a Walk Score of 10 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 10.
- What suburbs are near Macleay Island?
- Macleay Island is close to Perulpa Island, Lamb Island, Karragarra Island, Point Talburpin, Coochiemudlo Island.
- What is the population of Macleay Island?
- The population of Macleay Island is approximately 3,193 (2021 Census). The median age is 62.
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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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