Rural View
QLD 4740 · Mackay
5,657 (2021) → 6,144 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Rural View is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 813km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Rural View 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. Rural View has an overall score of 30/100, 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 (2.95%), South Africa (2.44%), England (1.87%), Philippines (1.04%), Zimbabwe (0.64%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (1.33%), Punjabi (0.44%), Filipino (0.44%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.39%), Mandarin (0.32%)
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
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 964 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1018
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 950
- Eimeo Road State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 938
Nearby (within 10km)
- MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.3kmICSEA 990
- Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.4kmICSEA 924
- Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 949
- Bucasia State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 962
- Andergrove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 887
- Pioneer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 875
- Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.1kmICSEA 990
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.2kmICSEA 1102
- Northview State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 991
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1025
- Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1023
- Slade Point State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 850
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
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
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
Very few licensed venues nearby — you'll be heading to a neighbouring suburb for a night out.
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
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
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 Rural View
Is Rural View safe?
Rural View 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 Rural View from Brisbane CBD?
Rural View is about 812.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Rural View?
Rural View has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 969 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Rural View?
Rural View has a transport score of 0/100.