Question 1

Is Macgregor a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Macgregor is a quiet, established suburb in Brisbane’s southern suburbs with tree-lined streets and a mix of mid-century brick homes and newer townhouses. It feels residential and calm, with neighbourhood parks and small shopping strips for day-to-day needs, while the vibrant Asian dining precinct in nearby Sunnybank provides a wider choice of cafes and restaurants. Regular bus links and easy access to nearby Beenleigh line train stations, plus proximity to larger retail centres, schools and green spaces, make everyday errands and weekend recreation straightforward.

Home to 5,980 people with a median age of 34, the community is weighted towards families and most homes are owner-occupied (63.4%), though around a third are rented. The suburb is included in the Mt Gravatt Centre Suburban Renewal Precinct with a draft plan under review, and locally there have been new and upgraded amenities such as Bedser Street Park planning, an off-road cycling skills track at D.M. Henderson Park and a completed road link connecting Kessels Road to MacGregor Street. Whether that mix suits you depends on what you want from a suburb.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Macgregor?

Accepted Answer

Buying a house in Macgregor sits well above local incomes recorded at the last Census: the median house price of $1,526,500 is about 16.8 times a typical local household's annual income at the last Census, so buying a home here is far above what households in the suburb then earned.

Rents are also significant against those Census incomes. A house rent of $780 a week would take about 44.5% of a typical local household's weekly income at the last Census, a large share, while a unit rent of $580 a week would take about 33.1%, a sizeable share. For renters the rent share is the most relevant measure; for buyers the price multiple shows buying sits well above local incomes at the last Census. Whether that feels expensive depends on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Macgregor a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

If you're weighing Macgregor as an investment, the past 12 months show different trends for houses and units. Units recorded the biggest moves: median unit values rose 12.3%, a strong increase, while unit rents jumped 17.2%, also a strong rise — so the rent a unit earns grew faster than its price over the year. Houses were steadier by comparison: median house values increased 8.2%, a solid rise, and house rents rose 4.0%, a modest increase, so house prices grew more quickly than the rent they earn. Which of those patterns matters to you depends on whether you prioritise capital growth or rental income.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$1.53M	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	8.2%	12.3%
Sold Past 3 months	11	1
Median days on market Past 12 months	25	21
Average rent Past 12 months	$780	$580
Change in rent Past 12 months	4.0%	17.2%

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