East Mackay
QLD 4740 · Mackay
3,725 (2021) → 3,754 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
East Mackay is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 802km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in East Mackay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. East Mackay has an overall score of 43/100, 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 (2.15%), Philippines (1.83%), England (1.74%), South Africa (0.97%), India (0.78%)
Top languages: Tagalog (1.07%), Filipino (0.46%), Mandarin (0.32%), Nepali (0.27%), Punjabi (0.27%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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 965 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Victoria Park State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 927
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - East Mackay CampusPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.6kmICSEA 811
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.7kmICSEA 1050
- St Patrick's College - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.7km
- Mackay Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2kmICSEA 908
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1009
- Mackay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 936
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.6kmICSEA 1016
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 933
- Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 980
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1031
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1026
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.6kmICSEA 1000
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 East Mackay
Is East Mackay safe?
East Mackay 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 East Mackay from Brisbane CBD?
East Mackay is about 802.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in East Mackay?
East Mackay has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 927 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in East Mackay?
East Mackay has a transport score of 0/100.