MacGregor, Queensland

Previously part of Sunnybank, the suburb was named by the Queensland Place Names Board on 1 August 1967. The suburb of MacGregor was named after Scottish-born Sir William MacGregor who was the Governor of Queensland from 1909 until 1914.^[4] It is spelt MacGregor, but Macgregor is often seen.

MacGregor State High School opened on 28 January 1969 with nine teachers and 203 students.^[5][6] On 4 November 1973, a tornado struck the school, causing hundred of thousands of dollars' worth of damage and requiring the rebuilding of much of the school.^[7][8]

MacGregor State School opened on 24 January 1972.^[5] Students wears the red MacGregor tartan as part of their school uniform.^[9]

In the 2011 census, the population of MacGregor was 5,576, 51.6% female and 48.4% male. The median age of the MacGregor population was 32 years of age, 5 years below the Australian median. Of all people living in MacGregor, 41.9% were born in Australia, compared to the national average of 69.8%; the next most common countries of birth were China 15%, Taiwan 6.3%, India 4.6%, New Zealand 3.3% and Vietnam at 2.3%. 44.4% of people spoke only English at home; the next most popular languages were 20.2% Mandarin, 7.2% Cantonese, 2.7% Vietnamese, 2.3% Korean and 2.2% Greek. The most common religious affiliation was 'No religion' (25.7%); the next most common responses were Catholic 16.2%, Buddhism 10.0%, Anglican 8.4% and Uniting Church 5.7%.^[10]

In the 2016 census, MacGregor had a population of 5,844 people.^[11]

In the 2021 census, MacGregor had a population of 5,980 people.^[2]

MacGregor State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at McCullough Street (27.5722°S 153.0672°E / -27.5722; 153.0672 (MacGregor State School)).^[12][13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,347 students with 94 teachers (83 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (37 full-time equivalent).^[14]

MacGregor State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Blackwattle Street (27.5660°S 153.0766°E / -27.5660; 153.0766 (MacGregor State High School)).^[12][15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,221 students with 115 teachers (107 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff (37 full-time equivalent).^[14]

Griffith University and the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre are in the adjoining suburb of Nathan.

Additional to the schools, there is a Robertson Scout Group, a large recreational area of the D. M. Henderson Park, and the MacGregor Netball Association playing fields. The park was named after local resident Daniel Murray Henderson (c. 1871 – 3 July 1954), who was a strawberry and small crops farmer.^[16][17]

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  Kessels Road, looking west.
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  Looking over the suburb towards the sports stadium.
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  MacGregor suburb on left of Pacific Motorway.
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  A western-side suburban street.
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  An eastern-side suburban street.
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  MacGregor State High School side entrance.
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  MacGregor State High School oval.