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QLD · Mackay Council

Eimeo, 4740

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Updated

Desirability score

38.1/100
Below average

877th in QLD

58% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Dog friendly
  • High desirability
What Eimeo is known for: Green suburb, Dog friendly, High desirability

Suburb profile

Eimeo is a quieter mid-sized suburb in Mackay, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
3,285
Median age
36
Median household income / week
$2,304
Dwelling vacancy
11.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
145 of 1,246
Median monthly mortgage
$1,733
Employment rate
67.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
84 / 40 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$650

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
195
Against the person
46
Against property
88
Rate per 1,000 residents
59.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 71 residents
State safety percentile
77.1th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate, partial year)
+7.4%

Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Assault500
  • Drug Offences818
  • Good Order Offences578
  • Other Property Damage431
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1129

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Jul 2026; Jan 2026 to Jul 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Large Dog ParkDog park
  • Small Dog ParkDog park
  • Parking (4)
  • Barber Drive PlaygroundPlayground
  • Slipway
  • Sports field

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Barber Drive ParkPark
  • Bucasia Lion ParkPark
  • Camilleri Road ParkPark
  • McLaughin Drive ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Heritage

1 state heritage place

  • Mango AvenueState heritage place

Data sources & freshness

  • State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
11
Parks (OSM)
11

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
38.1/100 — Below average
National rank
3806th in Australia
State rank
877th in QLD
Peer rank
#286 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#446 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
58%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Barber Drive Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Large Dog Parkamenitiesdog_park
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Slipwayamenitiesslipway
  • Small Dog Parkamenitiesdog_park
  • Sports fieldamenitiespitch
  • Assaultcrime500

Data sources & freshness

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