South Mackay
QLD 4740 · Mackay
6,918 (2021) → 7,190 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
South Mackay is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 802km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in South Mackay are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is right by the coast. South Mackay has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 77/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4740 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: Philippines (4.76%), New Zealand (2.6%), England (1.36%), South Africa (0.55%), India (0.48%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.39%), Filipino (1.49%), Mandarin (0.4%), Thai (0.4%), Vietnamese (0.35%)
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 970 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1050
- Mackay State High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 936
- St Patrick's College - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 811
- Mackay Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 908
- Victoria Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 927
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1026
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - East Mackay CampusPrimary · Independent · 2.4km
- Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 980
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1031
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 3kmICSEA 1009
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.8kmICSEA 1016
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 933
- Dundula State SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 921
- Mackay North State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 958
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.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Outdoor paradise
Top 20% nationally — abundant parks and green space, plus trails, bike paths and places to enjoy the outdoors.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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
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
Aged Care
Government-subsidised aged care services located in this suburb. Star Ratings are the official ratings for residential aged care homes.
Source: Dept of Health, Disability and Ageing · Updated May 2026 Star Ratings
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 South Mackay
Is South Mackay safe?
South Mackay has a residential safety score of 77/100, 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 South Mackay from Brisbane CBD?
South Mackay is about 801.8 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in South Mackay?
South Mackay has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in South Mackay?
South Mackay has a transport score of 0/100.