Slade Point
QLD 4740 · Mackay
3,450 (2021) → 3,622 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Slade Point is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 809km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Slade Point are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. Slade Point has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4740 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.49%), England (2.09%), Philippines (0.84%), Germany (0.67%), Scotland (0.55%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.99%), Tagalog (0.75%), German (0.26%), Spanish (0.26%), French (0.2%)
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
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Slade Point State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 850
Nearby (within 10km)
- Andergrove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 887
- MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 990
- Pioneer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 875
- Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 924
- Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1102
- Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 949
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1000
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.3kmICSEA 1016
- Mackay Christian College - Providence Junior CampusPrimary · Independent · 5.3km
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 933
- Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 990
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 950
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
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around 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
Quiet area
Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights 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
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 Slade Point
Is Slade Point safe?
Slade Point has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 Slade Point from Brisbane CBD?
Slade Point is about 808.6 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Slade Point?
Slade Point has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 850 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Slade Point?
Slade Point has a transport score of 0/100.