Richmond (Mackay)
QLD 4740 · Mackay
852 (2021) → 880 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Richmond (Mackay) is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 811km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Richmond (Mackay) 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. Richmond (Mackay) has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 79/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.23%), India (2.23%), New Zealand (2.23%), South Africa (2%), Pakistan (0.82%)
Top languages: Urdu (1.41%), Mandarin (1.29%), Arabic (0.94%), Hindi (0.94%), Bengali (0.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
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
Reasonable school mix
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of schools, though the strongest options may require some travel.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 968 (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)
- Northview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 1005
- Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 987
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1020
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 964
- Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 939
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3.2kmICSEA 1033
- Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 933
- Eimeo Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 942
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.8kmICSEA 1101
- Glenella State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 964
- Fitzgerald State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 963
- Pioneer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 893
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
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
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to 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
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
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
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond (Mackay)
Is Richmond (Mackay) safe?
Richmond (Mackay) has a residential safety score of 79/100, 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 6,967 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Richmond (Mackay) from Brisbane CBD?
Richmond (Mackay) is about 811.5 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Richmond (Mackay)?
Richmond (Mackay) has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Richmond (Mackay)?
Richmond (Mackay) has a transport score of 0/100.