Macgregor vs Robertson

Macgregor is the younger of the two, with a median age of 34 against 37 in Robertson. In both, most households own their home and most homes are detached houses. Houses cost more in Robertson: a median of $2.49 million, against $1.49 million in Macgregor. On these figures, Macgregor tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

Macgregor

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)
  • has more separate houses rather than flats (86% vs 71%)
  • But Robertson carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 76/100)

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

First-home buyers

Macgregor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,494,500 vs $2,490,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

Robertson

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (2 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (29% vs 14%)
  • carries lower crime risk (60/100 vs 76/100)

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

Investors

Macgregor

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (2.3% vs -4.5%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

Macgregor Robertson
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.

Macgregor Robertson
Walkability 85 / 84
Macgregor — Walkability: 85/100 Robertson — Walkability: 84/100
Safety 24 / 40
Macgregor — Safety: 24/100 Robertson — Safety: 40/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Macgregor — Low fire risk: 100/100 Robertson — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Macgregor has more residents (5,980 vs 4,749); Robertson skews older (37 vs 34).

Macgregor Robertson
Population 5,980
+21% vs other
 4,749
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.3% -4.5%
Median age 34 37
Median household income $91,104/yr
+4% vs other
 $87,152/yr
Median weekly rent $430/wk
+3% vs other
 $415/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Macgregor Robertson
0-4 4.4% / 4.5%
Macgregor — 0-4: 4.4% Robertson — 0-4: 4.5%
5-14 8.9% / 9.6%
Macgregor — 5-14: 8.9% Robertson — 5-14: 9.6%
15-19 5.6% / 5.3%
Macgregor — 15-19: 5.6% Robertson — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 11.0% / 8.9%
Macgregor — 20-24: 11.0% Robertson — 20-24: 8.9%
25-34 20.2% / 17.7%
Macgregor — 25-34: 20.2% Robertson — 25-34: 17.7%
35-44 13.6% / 13.6%
Macgregor — 35-44: 13.6% Robertson — 35-44: 13.6%
45-54 11.1% / 10.7%
Macgregor — 45-54: 11.1% Robertson — 45-54: 10.7%
55-64 8.9% / 9.7%
Macgregor — 55-64: 8.9% Robertson — 55-64: 9.7%
65-74 8.7% / 9.7%
Macgregor — 65-74: 8.7% Robertson — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 6.0% / 7.2%
Macgregor — 75-84: 6.0% Robertson — 75-84: 7.2%
85+ 1.5% / 2.8%
Macgregor — 85+: 1.5% Robertson — 85+: 2.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Macgregor 41.0% couple families
Macgregor — Couple Families: 41.0% Macgregor — Lone Person: 23.8% Macgregor — One Parent Families: 17.7% Macgregor — Group Household: 14.7% Macgregor — Other Families: 2.9%
Robertson 43.8% couple families
Robertson — Couple Families: 43.8% Robertson — Lone Person: 28.7% Robertson — One Parent Families: 14.3% Robertson — Group Household: 10.8% Robertson — Other Families: 2.5%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Macgregor 36.6% renting
Macgregor — Owned Outright: 38.8% Macgregor — Mortgage: 24.6% Macgregor — Renting: 36.6%
Robertson 35.6% renting
Robertson — Owned Outright: 43.5% Robertson — Mortgage: 21.0% Robertson — Renting: 35.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Macgregor Robertson
Bachelor Degree 19.7% / 21.2%
Macgregor — Bachelor Degree: 19.7% Robertson — Bachelor Degree: 21.2%
Postgraduate Degree 9.0% / 12.0%
Macgregor — Postgraduate Degree: 9.0% Robertson — Postgraduate Degree: 12.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.4% / 6.7%
Macgregor — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.4% Robertson — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.7%
Certificate III & IV 8.8% / 6.1%
Macgregor — Certificate III & IV: 8.8% Robertson — Certificate III & IV: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.9% / 2.3%
Macgregor — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.9% Robertson — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.2%).

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.

Macgregor Robertson
China 17.1% / 14.4%
Macgregor — China: 17.1% Robertson — China: 14.4%
Taiwan 6.3% / 8.4%
Macgregor — Taiwan: 6.3% Robertson — Taiwan: 8.4%
India 4.6% / 9.2%
Macgregor — India: 4.6% Robertson — India: 9.2%
Malaysia 2.6% / 2.6%
Macgregor — Malaysia: 2.6% Robertson — Malaysia: 2.6%
Vietnam 2.8% / 1.8%
Macgregor — Vietnam: 2.8% Robertson — Vietnam: 1.8%
New Zealand 2.4% / 2.1%
Macgregor — New Zealand: 2.4% Robertson — New Zealand: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Macgregor 85.5% houses
Macgregor — Houses: 85.5% Macgregor — Townhouses: 3.1% Macgregor — Flats / Apartments: 11.4%
Robertson 71.1% houses
Robertson — Houses: 71.1% Robertson — Townhouses: 22.7% Robertson — Flats / Apartments: 6.2%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Macgregor Robertson
Median house price $1,494,500 $2,490,000
Median unit price $715,000 $777,194
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 24 days
from 34 sales
 24 days
from 48 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.

Macgregor Robertson
3 bed $1.42M / $2.7M
Macgregor — 3 bed: $1.42M (25 sales) Robertson — 3 bed: $2.7M (5 sales)

25 vs 5 sales

4 bed $1.48M / $2.16M
Macgregor — 4 bed: $1.48M (14 sales) Robertson — 4 bed: $2.16M (23 sales)

14 vs 23 sales

5 bed $2.13M / $2.45M
Macgregor — 5 bed: $2.13M (9 sales) Robertson — 5 bed: $2.45M (26 sales)

9 vs 26 sales

Development activity

Macgregor Robertson
New dwellings approved 9,382
across Brisbane
same for both
Approvals change year on year +9%
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.

Macgregor Robertson
Houses — 1.3%
$935/wk on $3.65M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within QLD

Macgregor Robertson
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 61% of QLD
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 97% of QLD
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 88% of QLD Higher than 86% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 1% of QLD

Liveability

Robertson scores higher overall (75 vs 65).

Macgregor Robertson
Grade B A
Score 65/100 75/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 7/10

Risk profile

Macgregor carries more crime risk (76 vs 60).

Macgregor Robertson
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
76/100
 Moderate
60/100
Flood —
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 10
within 5 km
 11
within 5 km

Schools

Macgregor Robertson
Inside the suburb 2 1
Rated above peers 2 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
Brisbane South (Nathan), 2.7 km
 2
Brisbane South (Nathan), 1.9 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.7% 5.0%

Schools in Macgregor

  • MacGregor State High School Government · Secondary above peers
  • MacGregor State School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in Robertson

  • Robertson State School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Macgregor Robertson
Cafes & restaurants 2 0
Parks & reserves 4 5
Childcare 1 2
GPs 0 2
Pharmacies 1 0
Fuel stations 0 2
Waterways 5 0

Mobility

Macgregor Robertson
Walkability score 85/100 84/100
Distance to Brisbane 13.4 km 13.6 km
+1% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 16 min
same for both
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 73.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 41.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 2.5%
postcode 4109
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 69
postcode 4109
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.

Macgregor Robertson
Car (driver) 61.6% / 61.6%
Macgregor — Car (driver): 61.6% Robertson — Car (driver): 61.6%
Worked from Home 15.5% / 17.5%
Macgregor — Worked from Home: 15.5% Robertson — Worked from Home: 17.5%
Bus 11.9% / 9.8%
Macgregor — Bus: 11.9% Robertson — Bus: 9.8%
Car (passenger) 6.6% / 5.9%
Macgregor — Car (passenger): 6.6% Robertson — Car (passenger): 5.9%
Walked Only 3.4% / 3.8%
Macgregor — Walked Only: 3.4% Robertson — Walked Only: 3.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (61.6%).

Setting

Macgregor Robertson
Elevation 42 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 72 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 15.5 km 16.1 km

NBN connectivity

Macgregor Robertson
Connectivity score 77/100 75/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 8%
2,279 premises
 6%
1,871 premises

Climate

Macgregor Robertson
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)

Macgregor Robertson
PM2.5 6.5 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.3 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.99 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Macgregor Robertson
Average residential rate $1,519/yr
same for both
Council Brisbane
same for both

Federal electorate

Macgregor Robertson
Division Moreton
same for both
Member Julie-Ann Campbell
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Macgregor Robertson
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Macgregor

Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium River

Robertson

Luxury Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Townhouses

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