Andergrove
QLD 4740 · Mackay
9,924 (2021) → 10,572 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Andergrove is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 808km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Andergrove are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Andergrove has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4740 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.31%), England (1.45%), South Africa (1.35%), Philippines (1.12%), India (0.58%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.84%), Filipino (0.49%), Mandarin (0.46%), Punjabi (0.32%), Tagalog (0.26%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Suburb-level sale prices aren't published for QLD. Median weekly rents:
Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
QLDdoesn't publish crime data at the suburb level. The rates shown are the Mackay 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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 990
- Andergrove State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 887
- Pioneer State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 875
Nearby (within 10km)
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.3kmICSEA 1102
- Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 924
- Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 949
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.2kmICSEA 1000
- Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 990
- Mackay Christian College - Providence Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Mackay North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 958
- Fitzgerald State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 955
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 933
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1016
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1025
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.4kmICSEA 1023
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Childcare
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Andergrove
Is Andergrove safe?
Andergrove has a residential safety score of 76/100, 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 9,065 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Andergrove from Brisbane CBD?
Andergrove is about 808.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Andergrove?
Andergrove has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 917 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Andergrove?
Andergrove has a transport score of 0/100.