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Racecourse

QLD 4740 · Mackay

181 (2021)199 est. (2025)

29
Overall score

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

181
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
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

Demographics

181
Population
42
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,850
vs NSW median0.0%
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

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.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

1
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
Domestic assaultNot reported
0
Robbery

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: 13 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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

29
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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 1023
  • Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 976
  • St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1031
  • Mackay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 944
  • Dundula State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 922
  • Glenella State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 964
  • St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5kmICSEA 1044
  • St Patrick's College - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 5km
  • Mackay Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 906
  • Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance SchoolSecondary · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 784
  • St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 1022
  • Victoria Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 930

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (663.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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
00 in suburbGPs
10 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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.