Macgregor, Queensland

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Population 5,576 (2011 census)
 • Density 1,990/km2 (5,160/sq mi)
Established 1967
Postcode(s) 4109
Area 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Location 12 km (7 mi) from Brisbane
LGA(s) Brisbane City Council
State electorate(s) Sunnybank, Yeerongpilly
Federal Division(s) Moreton
Suburbs around Macgregor:
Nathan Upper Mount Gravatt Upper Mount Gravatt
Robertson Macgregor Wishart
Sunnybank Sunnybank Eight Mile Plains

Macgregor is a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its postal code is 4109. It is in the Australian Federal electorate of Moreton and its current member is the Honourable Mr Graham Perrett MP. Most of Macgregor is in the Queensland state electorate of Sunnybank, with only the northern tip of Macgregor in the state electorate of Yeerongpilly. The suburb of Macgregor was named after William MacGregor who was the Governor of Queensland from 1909 until 1914. Macgregor, like its surrounding suburbs, incorporates a very diverse multicultural community.

Macgregor contains two public schools, MacGregor State High School and Macgregor State School (a primary school). The High School, opened in 1969 with nine teachers and 203 students, became notable on 4 November 1973, when a tornado struck the school, creating hundred of thousands of dollars worth of damage and requiring the rebuilding of much of the school. It now has approximately 1800 students. The Primary School was established in 1972 and currently has approximately 2000 students and 50 staff members.


In the 2011 Census the population of Macgregor is 5,576, 51.6% female and 48.4% male.

The median/average age of the Macgregor population is 32 years of age, 5 years below the Australian average.

41.9% of people living in Macgregor were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were China 15%, Taiwan 6.3%, India 4.6%, New Zealand 3.3%, Vietnam 2.3%.

44.4% of people speak English as their first language 20.2% Mandarin, 7.2% Cantonese, 2.7% Vietnamese, 2.3% Korean, 2.2% Greek.

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Coordinates: 27°33′54″S 153°04′34″E﻿ / ﻿27.565°S 153.076°E﻿ / -27.565; 153.076