Flagstone vs South Maclean

Flagstone is the younger of the two, with a median age of 30 against 39 in South Maclean. In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. On these figures, Flagstone tends to suit families with children.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Flagstone

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (9 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (22 vs 8)
  • But South Maclean carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Flagstone

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (23% vs 12%)
  • has cheaper rent ($395/wk vs $470/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 4 things we measure here

  • Flagstone is more walkable (59/100 vs 0/100)
  • South Maclean sits closer to the CBD (49.3 km vs 53.6 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

South Maclean

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more residents already 65 and over (13% vs 7%)
  • carries lower crime risk (58/100 vs 72/100)
  • But Flagstone is more walkable (59/100 vs 0/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

Flagstone and South Maclean drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Flagstone South Maclean
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Flagstone South Maclean
Walkability 59 / 0
Flagstone — Walkability: 59/100 South Maclean — Walkability: 0/100
Safety 28 / 42
Flagstone — Safety: 28/100 South Maclean — Safety: 42/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Flagstone — Low fire risk: 100/100 South Maclean — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Flagstone has more residents (7,087 vs 2,232); South Maclean skews older (39 vs 30).

Flagstone South Maclean
Population 7,087
+69% vs other
 2,232
Population trend (2016 → 2021) —
same for both
Median age 30 39
Median household income $107,796/yr $107,172/yr
Median weekly rent $395/wk $470/wk
+19% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Flagstone South Maclean
0-4 8.9% / 5.5%
Flagstone — 0-4: 8.9% South Maclean — 0-4: 5.5%
5-14 18.9% / 15.1%
Flagstone — 5-14: 18.9% South Maclean — 5-14: 15.1%
15-19 7.6% / 8.1%
Flagstone — 15-19: 7.6% South Maclean — 15-19: 8.1%
20-24 6.5% / 5.5%
Flagstone — 20-24: 6.5% South Maclean — 20-24: 5.5%
25-34 15.4% / 10.1%
Flagstone — 25-34: 15.4% South Maclean — 25-34: 10.1%
35-44 14.6% / 13.0%
Flagstone — 35-44: 14.6% South Maclean — 35-44: 13.0%
45-54 13.8% / 14.9%
Flagstone — 45-54: 13.8% South Maclean — 45-54: 14.9%
55-64 7.7% / 14.4%
Flagstone — 55-64: 7.7% South Maclean — 55-64: 14.4%
65-74 4.8% / 9.5%
Flagstone — 65-74: 4.8% South Maclean — 65-74: 9.5%
75-84 1.6% / 3.1%
Flagstone — 75-84: 1.6% South Maclean — 75-84: 3.1%
85+ 0.3% / 0.6%
Flagstone — 85+: 0.3% South Maclean — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.9%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Flagstone 62.4% couple families
Flagstone — Couple Families: 62.4% Flagstone — One Parent Families: 21.6% Flagstone — Lone Person: 12.4% Flagstone — Group Household: 2.3% Flagstone — Other Families: 1.3%
South Maclean 58.1% couple families
South Maclean — Couple Families: 58.1% South Maclean — One Parent Families: 20.0% South Maclean — Lone Person: 17.3% South Maclean — Group Household: 2.6% South Maclean — Other Families: 2.0%
Couple Families One Parent Families Lone Person Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Flagstone 23.2% renting
Flagstone — Owned Outright: 12.7% Flagstone — Mortgage: 64.1% Flagstone — Renting: 23.2%
South Maclean 12.5% renting
South Maclean — Owned Outright: 27.3% South Maclean — Mortgage: 60.2% South Maclean — Renting: 12.5%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Flagstone South Maclean
Certificate III & IV 19.4% / 21.5%
Flagstone — Certificate III & IV: 19.4% South Maclean — Certificate III & IV: 21.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.3% / 6.8%
Flagstone — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.3% South Maclean — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Bachelor Degree 5.1% / 6.1%
Flagstone — Bachelor Degree: 5.1% South Maclean — Bachelor Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.0% / 1.3%
Flagstone — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.0% South Maclean — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.3%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / 1.0%
Flagstone — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% South Maclean — Postgraduate Degree: 1.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.5%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Flagstone South Maclean
New Zealand 6.5% / 3.4%
Flagstone — New Zealand: 6.5% South Maclean — New Zealand: 3.4%
England 3.3% / 4.0%
Flagstone — England: 3.3% South Maclean — England: 4.0%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.5%
Flagstone — South Africa: 0.4% South Maclean — South Africa: 0.5%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.5%
Flagstone — Scotland: 0.4% South Maclean — Scotland: 0.5%
Fiji — / 0.8%
Flagstone — Fiji: not among its largest South Maclean — Fiji: 0.8%
Philippines 0.5% / —
Flagstone — Philippines: 0.5% South Maclean — Philippines: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Flagstone 98.4% houses
Flagstone — Houses: 98.4% Flagstone — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Flagstone — Townhouses: 0.8%
South Maclean 99.0% houses
South Maclean — Houses: 99.0% South Maclean — Flats / Apartments: 1.0% South Maclean — Townhouses: 0.0%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Flagstone South Maclean
Median house price $889,000 $872,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,032,500 $1,042,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 204 sales
 28 days
from 59 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Flagstone South Maclean
3 bed $712K / $780K
Flagstone — 3 bed: $712K (36 sales) South Maclean — 3 bed: $780K (14 sales)

36 vs 14 sales

4 bed $900K / $864K
Flagstone — 4 bed: $900K (192 sales) South Maclean — 4 bed: $864K (66 sales)

192 vs 66 sales

5 bed $1.17M / $1.25M
Flagstone — 5 bed: $1.17M (19 sales) South Maclean — 5 bed: $1.25M (12 sales)

19 vs 12 sales

Development activity

Flagstone South Maclean
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Flagstone South Maclean
Houses 3.8%
$650/wk on $899K
 4.0%
$690/wk on $900K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Flagstone South Maclean
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 80% of QLD Higher than 79% of QLD
Schools Higher than 45% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 89% of QLD Higher than 28% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 72% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 95% of QLD Higher than 81% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 38% of QLD Higher than 54% of QLD

Liveability

Flagstone is more walkable (59 vs 0); South Maclean scores higher overall (50 vs 45).

Flagstone South Maclean
Grade C B
Score 45/100 50/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 mid-range socio-economic
decile 5/10

Risk profile

Flagstone carries more crime risk (72 vs 58).

Flagstone South Maclean
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
72/100
 Moderate
58/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Flagstone South Maclean
Inside the suburb 3 0
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 1 0

Schools in Flagstone

  • Flagstone State School Government · Primary at peers
  • Flagstone State Community College Government · Secondary below peers
  • St Bonaventure's College Catholic · Combined

Schools in South Maclean

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Flagstone South Maclean
Supermarkets 3 0
Cafes & restaurants 11 0
Parks & reserves 22 8
Childcare 9 1
GPs 1 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 7 8

Mobility

Flagstone sits further from the CBD (53.6 km vs 49.3 km).

Flagstone South Maclean
Walkability score 59/100 0/100
Distance to Brisbane 53.6 km
+8% vs other
 49.3 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 49 min 46 min
Public transport score 56/100
Bus
 34/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 16.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 5.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 4 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.7%
postcode 4280
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Flagstone South Maclean
Car (driver) 81.6% / 76.8%
Flagstone — Car (driver): 81.6% South Maclean — Car (driver): 76.8%
Worked from Home 11.7% / 15.3%
Flagstone — Worked from Home: 11.7% South Maclean — Worked from Home: 15.3%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.4%
Flagstone — Car (passenger): 4.6% South Maclean — Car (passenger): 4.4%
Train 0.6% / 1.6%
Flagstone — Train: 0.6% South Maclean — Train: 1.6%
Bus 0.7% / 1.2%
Flagstone — Bus: 0.7% South Maclean — Bus: 1.2%
Walked Only 0.6% / 0.7%
Flagstone — Walked Only: 0.6% South Maclean — Walked Only: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.6%).

Setting

Flagstone South Maclean
Elevation 49 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 25 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 36.2 km 31.5 km

NBN connectivity

Flagstone South Maclean
Connectivity score 88/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 79%
2,763 premises
 57%
1,171 premises

Climate

Flagstone South Maclean
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Flagstone South Maclean
PM2.5 4.9 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 13.1 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.27 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Flagstone South Maclean
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Flagstone South Maclean
Division Wright
same for both
Member Scott Buchholz
same for both
Party Liberal National Party of Queensland
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Flagstone South Maclean
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Flagstone

Family Large Blocks Outer Parks Young Families

South Maclean

Acreage Outer

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