QLD · Mackay Council
Shoal Point, 4750
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Shoal Point is a quieter smaller community 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. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and transport and access 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
- 1,104
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,434
- Dwelling vacancy
- 10.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 425
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,050
- Employment rate
- 66.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 35 / 27 / 24
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Jul 2026)
- 28
- Against the person
- 8
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 25.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 138 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate, partial year)
- +9.5%
Reported offences are running lower than the same point last year.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Assault25
- Drug Offences20
- Good Order Offences16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)25
- Unlawful Entry15
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq
- Bench
- Parking (2)
- Playground
- Public toilets
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
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hodges Road ParkPark
- Nautilus ParkPark
- Shoal Point ParkPark
- Shoal Point ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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)
- 12
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 42.5/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of Queensland's suburbs
- National rank
- 3041st in Australia
- State rank
- 701st in QLD
- Peer rank
- #213 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #315 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
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Public toiletsamenitiestoilets
- Assaultcrime25
- Drug Offencescrime20
- Good Order Offencescrime16
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)crime25
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
More in Mackay Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of Queensland.