Macalister
QLD 4406 · Western Downs
156 (2021) → 161 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Macalister is a suburb in Western Downs, QLD 4406, about 199km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Macalister are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 192km inland. Macalister has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.13%)
Top languages: Filipino (3.85%), German (3.21%), Tagalog (3.21%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: Queensland Police Service (LGA-level) · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Macalister
How far is Macalister from Brisbane CBD?
Macalister is about 199.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Macalister?
Macalister has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Macalister?
Macalister has a transport score of 0/100.