Balnagowan, QLD 4740
Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4740
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What to know about Balnagowan
Balnagowan (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Balnagowan has roughly 438 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Balnagowan scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,702 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 4 government primary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Balnagowan's population at 438, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (89% own, 7% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (88% family households, 11% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 438
- Median age
- 40
- Family households
- 88%
- Lone person
- 11%
- Owner occupied
- 89%
- Renter occupied
- 7%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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
Source: State Police Open Data
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,702 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 31.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 12.0°C
Rainfall by month
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 Balnagowan
- What is the Balnagowan postcode?
- Balnagowan is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is Balnagowan?
- Balnagowan is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4740.
- What schools are in Balnagowan?
- There are 5 schools serving Balnagowan on this page, including Marian State School, Coningsby State School, Walkerston State School.
- How walkable is Balnagowan?
- Balnagowan has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Balnagowan?
- Balnagowan is close to Pleystowe, The Leap, Yakapari, Hampden, Wundaru.
- What is the population of Balnagowan?
- The population of Balnagowan is approximately 438 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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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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