Mackay
QLD 4740 · Mackay
4,026 (2021) → 4,100 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mackay is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 804km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Mackay 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. Mackay has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Philippines (5.99%), New Zealand (2.91%), India (2.46%), England (1.81%), China (0.89%)
Top languages: Tagalog (3.53%), Filipino (1.86%), Mandarin (1.27%), Nepali (0.79%), Punjabi (0.77%)
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
This is a commercial / transport hub with few residents — recorded incidents include visitors and workers, so a per-resident rate and safety score would be misleading. Raw incident counts are shown below.
Commercial & services hub. This suburb is a major employment and services centre, drawing a significant daily influx of workers and visitors from surrounding areas. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving commuters and visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident crime rates below may overstate the risk for people who live here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
Totals include incidents involving commuters and visitors, not just residents.
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 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1022
- Mackay Central State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 906
- Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance SchoolSecondary · IndependentICSEA 784
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mackay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 944
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1044
- Victoria Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.3kmICSEA 930
- St Patrick's College - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 1.3km
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1016
- Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 976
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 935
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1031
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 3.1kmICSEA 1005
- Mackay North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 963
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1023
- Mackay Christian College - Providence Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.3km
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
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
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
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Frequently asked questions about Mackay
How far is Mackay from Brisbane CBD?
Mackay is about 803.9 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Mackay?
Mackay has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 904 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mackay?
Mackay has a transport score of 0/100.