Mackenzie (Brisbane)
QLD 4156 · Brisbane
2,336 (2021) → 2,868 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mackenzie (Brisbane) is a suburb in Brisbane, QLD 4156, about 13km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mackenzie (Brisbane) are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 34/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mackenzie (Brisbane) has an overall score of 60/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 65/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4156 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: India (5.99%), China (4.79%), New Zealand (3.51%), England (3.47%), South Africa (2.61%)
Top languages: Mandarin (8.01%), Malayalam (4.2%), Sinhal (2.57%), Cantonese (2.27%), Korean (2.18%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Brisbane local-government-area average applied to this suburb, so other suburbs in the same LGA share the same figures.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1060 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mackenzie State Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1086
- Mackenzie State Special SchoolCombined · GovernmentICSEA 1045
Nearby (within 10km)
- Citipointe Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1166
- Mansfield State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1116
- Mansfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1116
- Sinai CollegePrimary · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1118
- Brisbane Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1072
- Mount Gravatt East State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1000
- Wishart State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 1124
- Seton CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.8km
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.9kmICSEA 1110
- Queensland Pathways State College - Mt Gravatt CampusSecondary · Government · 4km
- Belmont State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 1129
- Rochedale State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 1112
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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 · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
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Frequently asked questions about Mackenzie (Brisbane)
Is Mackenzie (Brisbane) safe?
Mackenzie (Brisbane) has a residential safety score of 65/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 8,817 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Mackenzie (Brisbane) from Brisbane CBD?
Mackenzie (Brisbane) is about 12.9 km from Brisbane CBD, an estimated 51 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mackenzie (Brisbane)?
Mackenzie (Brisbane) has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1066 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mackenzie (Brisbane)?
Mackenzie (Brisbane) has a transport score of 34/100 and 7 bus stops.