Alexandra, QLD 4740

Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4740

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What to know about Alexandra

Alexandra (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.

What it’s like to live here

Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,550 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).

Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 2 independent.

Schools in Alexandra

Schools serving Alexandra: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Walkerston State School

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Farleigh State School

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Mackay West State School

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Location

Demographics

Crime and safety

30,153 offences recorded in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA

QLD Police publishes these figures only for the whole Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.

Top offence categories
Other Offences5,168 (17.1%)
Offences Against Property4,109 (13.6%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,020 (6.7%)
Drug Offences1,614 (5.4%)
Offences Against the Person1,543 (5.1%)

Source: State Police Open Data

Weather year-round

Annual rainfall
1,550 mm
Hottest month, avg max
31.1°C
Coldest month, avg min
12.1°C
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Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.

Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations

Questions about Alexandra

What is the Alexandra postcode?
Alexandra is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
Where is Alexandra?
Alexandra is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4740.
What schools are in Alexandra?
There are 20 schools serving Alexandra on this page, including St John's Catholic Primary School, Walkerston State School, Farleigh State School.
What suburbs are near Alexandra?
Alexandra is close to Keswick Island, Alexandria, Walkerston, Planella, Richanna Heights.

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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data

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