South Maclean, QLD 4280
Logan City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4280
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Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026
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Rent in South Maclean
- Weekly rent (house)
- $650/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $470/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about South Maclean
South Maclean (4280) sits in the Logan region of Queensland.
South Maclean has roughly 2,232 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 884 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 4 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 3 independent.
Schools in South Maclean
Demographics
The 2021 Census put South Maclean's population at 2,232, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (85% own, 12% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (85% family households, 12% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 2,232
- Median age
- 39
- Family households
- 85%
- Lone person
- 12%
- Owner occupied
- 85%
- Renter occupied
- 12%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
96,783 offences recorded in 2026 across the Logan City Council LGA
QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Logan 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
- 884 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 7.4°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 South Maclean
- What is the South Maclean postcode?
- South Maclean is in the 4280 postcode, in QLD, in the Logan City Council region.
- Where is South Maclean?
- South Maclean is a suburb in the Logan City Council area, QLD 4280.
- What is the average rent in South Maclean?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $470.
- What schools are in South Maclean?
- There are 9 schools serving South Maclean on this page, including Flagstone State School, Flagstone State Community College, Australian Technology and Agricultural College.
- What suburbs are near South Maclean?
- South Maclean is close to Maclean, North Maclean, Flagstone, Riverbend, Glenlogan.
- What is the population of South Maclean?
- The population of South Maclean is approximately 2,232 (2021 Census). The median age is 39.
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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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