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Slade Point

QLD 4740 · Mackay

3,450 (2021) → 3,622 est. (2025)

29
Overall score

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

3,450
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
75
Safety score
0
Transport score

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.

808.6 km
To Brisbane CBD
470 m
To coast
$620/wk
Median rent (house)
667.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

3,450
Population
40
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Median household income (weekly)$1,533
vs NSW median-17.1%
Bachelor degree or higher18.4%
Born in Australia81.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,161 / 101 / 25

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:

Median rent — house / unit$620 / Data not available wk

Source: RTA Queensland · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

75
Residential

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:

26
Break & enter dwelling754/100k
5
Steal from dwelling145/100k
12
Motor vehicle theft348/100k
—
Domestic assaultNot reported
1
Robbery29/100k
46
Non-domestic assault1,333/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 240 (all categories, latest year)6,967 per 100,000 residents2-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

8

Few schools nearby

Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.

31
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 966 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Slade Point State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 845

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Andergrove State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 881
  • MacKillop Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 995
  • Pioneer State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 893
  • Beaconsfield State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 933
  • Whitsunday Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 1101
  • Mackay District Special SchoolCombined · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 939
  • Mackay Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 4.9kmICSEA 1005
  • 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 935
  • Carlisle Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 5.4kmICSEA 987
  • Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 964

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationGympie North station (667.5 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.

11 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
4135 in suburbParks
33 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
11 in suburbGPs
11 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
21 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachLamberts Beach (1.8 km)
Nearest hospitalMackay Base Hosiptal (9.4 km)
Nearest vet3.5 km
Nearest airportMackay (10.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Fitness

1

Few fitness options

Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
2
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

79

Great outdoor access

Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.

41
Parks
3
Nature reserves
9
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
1
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

19

Few cultural venues

Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
4
Landmarks

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

25

Quiet area

Pretty light on licensed venues. Good for peace and quiet; less so for spontaneous nights out.

1
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.29
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.

View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →

Source: OpenStreetMap

Childcare

2

Childcare desert

Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.

1
Long Day Care
Total services1
Exceeding NQS or above0 of 1 rated
Services per 1,000 residents0.29

View childcare centres on the map →

Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register

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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 6,967 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 845 (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.

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.