West Mackay
QLD 4740 · Mackay
6,536 (2021) → 6,550 est. (2025)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Mackay is a suburb in Mackay, QLD 4740, about 804km from Brisbane CBD. Recent property sales in West Mackay 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. West Mackay has an overall score of 44/100, 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 (4.07%), New Zealand (1.85%), England (1.55%), India (0.9%), Malta (0.54%)
Top languages: Tagalog (2.19%), Filipino (1.48%), Mandarin (0.4%), Italian (0.37%), Gujarati (0.28%)
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 971 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1031
- Catherine McAuley CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1026
- Mackay West State SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 980
Nearby (within 10km)
- Mackay State High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 936
- Mackay Central State SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 908
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1050
- St Patrick's College - Mercy CampusSecondary · Catholic · 2.3km
- Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 811
- St Patrick's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.7kmICSEA 1009
- Victoria Park State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 927
- Glenella State SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 977
- Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - East Mackay CampusPrimary · Independent · 3.6km
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 933
- Fitzgerald State SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 955
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.1kmICSEA 1016
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
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
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
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
Some choices available
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of childcare options, though popular services may have waiting lists.
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
Nearby suburbs in Mackay
Compare West Mackay with another suburb
Compare two suburbs
Frequently asked questions about West Mackay
Is West Mackay safe?
West 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 West Mackay from Brisbane CBD?
West Mackay is about 804.1 km from Brisbane CBD.
What schools are in West Mackay?
West Mackay has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1012 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Mackay?
West Mackay has a transport score of 0/100.