Walkerston
QLD 4751 · Mackay
3,615 (2021) → 3,710 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Walkerston is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4751, about 808km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in Walkerston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 13km inland. Walkerston has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 76/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 4751 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (2.07%), England (1.19%), South Africa (0.69%), Malta (0.47%), Philippines (0.44%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.33%), Tagalog (0.17%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.11%), German (0.08%), Hindi (0.08%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 981 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1003
- Walkerston State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 949
Nearby (within 10km)
- Farleigh State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 935
- Coningsby State SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 944
- Glenella State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.7kmICSEA 977
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 1026
- Dundula State SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 921
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.9kmICSEA 1031
- Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 980
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
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
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 Walkerston
Is Walkerston safe?
Walkerston 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 Walkerston from Brisbane CBD?
Walkerston is about 808.2 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in Walkerston?
Walkerston has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 976 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Walkerston?
Walkerston has a transport score of 0/100.