QLD · Mackay Council
North Mackay, 4740
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Dog friendly
- National parks
Suburb profile
North Mackay anchors everyday life in Mackay, a regional mid-sized suburb with its own identity and rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Neighbourhood food and coffee spots add warmth to the local routine. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Schools and education options in the area make family routines easier to manage. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by parks and green space and transport and access, while community and employment and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar regional towns.
Population
- Population
- 6,194
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 302 of 2,840
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,448
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 248 / 184 / 367
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)
- $600
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
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 367
- Against the person
- 88
- Against property
- 167
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 70 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +7.2%
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 958
- Fitzgerald State SchoolPrimary
- Mackay Christian CollegeCombined
- Mackay North State High SchoolSecondary
- Mackay North State SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
67 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BottlemartAlcohol
- Big Bear BakeryBakery
- Bus stop (2)
- Evans AvenueBus stop
- Grendon StreetBus stop
- Butcher
- Tender Cut MeatButcher
- Car wash
- Lifeline ShopCharity
- Endeavour FoundationClothes
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
11 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bundesen Street ReservePark
- Centenary PlacePark
- George Daniel ParkPark
- Goosepond ParkPark
- John Breen ParkPark
- Norris Road Playing FieldsPark
- Old Bayerville Refuse AreaPark
- Police Youth Club ReservePark
- Sapphire Court ReservePark
- Willetts Road ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- Clarity Hearing Solutionsaudiologist
- Discount Chemistpharmacy
- Eyes-R-Us Optometristsoptometrist
- Mater Misericordiae HospitalWilletts Roadhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Snugglepot Kindylandkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · 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)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 36
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
- 59.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 943rd in Australia
- State rank
- 195th in QLD
- Peer rank
- #24 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #36 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 77%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Ambrose Medical Centreamenitiesdoctors
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Avenue Cafeamenitiesrestaurant
- BP Moss Marineamenitiesfuel
- Big Bear Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Bottlemartamenitiesalcohol
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
- Butcheramenitiesbutcher
- Caltex Mackay Northamenities32 Evans Avenue, North Mackayfuel
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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