Racecourse

QLD 4740 · Mackay

181 (2021) → 199 est. (2025)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

181

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Racecourse is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 804km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Racecourse are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Racecourse has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

804.1 km

To Brisbane CBD

6.0 km

To coast

Data not available

Median rent (house)

663.6 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

181

Population

Median age

2.9

Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,850

vs NSW median0.0%

Median taxable income (individual)$68,683/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↑ +15%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 4740 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher23.6%

Born in Australia91.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse60 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (3.31%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

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):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

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Domestic assaultNot reported

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

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

Total recorded incidents: 16 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 973 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1026
Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 980
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1031
Mackay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 936
Dundula State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 921
Glenella State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 977
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1050
St Patrick's College - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 5km
Mackay Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 908
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance SchoolSecondary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 811
St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1009
Victoria Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 927

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationGympie North station (663.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate2.0% · vs QLD avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

13.7%

Mining

12.6%

Retail Trade

8.9%

Manufacturing

7.2%

Construction

7.0%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

30.0°C

Summer max

23.0°C

Winter max

1,550mm

Rainfall/yr

7.5h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

10 in suburbSupermarkets

41 in suburbCafes/Rest.

151 in suburbParks

2Playgrounds

7Pools

50 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

10 in suburbGPs

20 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

18Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachIllawong Beach (6.1 km)

Nearest hospitalMackay Base Hosiptal (2.6 km)

Nearest vet3.6 km

Nearest airportMackay (4.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

5.52

Per 1,000 residents

Government liquor register data is not yet available for QLD. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km3

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Nearby suburbs in Mackay

FouldenData not available0transport ErakalaData not available0transport AlexandraData not available0transport MackayData not available0transport GlenellaData not available0transport Bakers CreekData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Racecourse

How far is Racecourse from Brisbane CBD?

Racecourse is about 804.1 km from Brisbane CBD.

What schools are in Racecourse?

Racecourse has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Racecourse?

Racecourse has a transport score of 0/100.