Lake Macdonald, QLD 4563 — Suburb Profile

In short

Lake Macdonald is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4563, home to 1,352 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Gympie local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 117 km from the Brisbane CBD.

Snapshot

Median rent$420 /wk

Population1,352

Median age49

Area26.7 km²

To CBD117 km

LGANoosa

Demographics

Population: 1,352
Median age: 49 years
Median household income: $1,771 /week
Median personal income: $721 /week
Median family income: $1,883 /week
Average household size: 2.6
Persons per bedroom: 0.8
Local government area: Noosa
Statistical region (SA4): Sunshine Coast
Remoteness classification: Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate: Longman

Source: ABS QuickStats

Property & cost of living

Median rent: $420 /week
Median monthly mortgage: $1,733
Rent share of household income: 24%

Schools

Cooroy State School Primary · Government
Noosa District State High School Secondary · Government
Noosa Christian College (Cooroy) Combined · Independent

Transport

Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.

Lifestyle & amenities

4 parks and reserves

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Node serves 48.9% of the 605 resolvable premises in Lake Macdonald. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.

Fibre to the Premises: 18.7%
Fibre to the Node: 48.9%
Fixed Wireless: 31.6%
Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.8%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

Safety

Recorded offences: 3,167 across the Noosa LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
Most common categories: 1,730 theft, 396 drug offences, 264 violent offences.

Figures cover the whole Noosa — suburb-level data is not published for QLD.

Nearby suburbs

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Lake Macdonald?

Lake Macdonald (QLD 4563) had 1,352 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 49. It sits within the Noosa local government area.

What is the median rent in Lake Macdonald?

The median advertised rent in Lake Macdonald is $420/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.

Are there schools in Lake Macdonald?

Yes — 3 schools are listed within or near Lake Macdonald covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Cooroy State School (3.8 km), Noosa District State High School (4.7 km), Noosa Christian College (Cooroy) (5.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.

What NBN technology is available in Lake Macdonald?

Lake Macdonald is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (48.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Lake Macdonald?

Across the surrounding area, 3,167 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (1,730), drug offences (396), violent (264). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.

Sources & methodology

Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.

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