Mackay Regional Council
Conway Beach
Conway Beach at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
75
Median age 62
The brief
What to know about Conway Beach.
Conway Beach (4800) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Conway Beach has roughly 75 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Conway Beach 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Conway Beach's population at 75, with a median age of 62. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (90% own, 32% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (55%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
Population
75
Median age
62
Family households
55%
Lone person
55%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$200/wk
Owner occupied
90%
Renter occupied
32%
At a deeper level
75
Median age: 62
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Safety
Crime and safety.
LGA-wide data, not suburb-specific
QLD Police only publishes crime statistics at the local government area / region level. The numbers below cover the entire Mackay Regional Council, which may include suburbs with very different crime profiles. Quieter residential pockets within the LGA likely have lower rates than the total suggests; busier areas may have higher.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay Regional Council LGA
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Conway Beach.
Local schools for Conway Beach
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Government School Catchment
Proserpine State School
Proserpine State High School
Non-Government Schools
St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays
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Frequently asked
About Conway Beach.
- What is the Conway Beach postcode?
- Conway Beach is in the 4800 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Conway Beach?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $200.
- What schools are in Conway Beach?
- There are 3 schools serving Conway Beach on this page, including St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays, Proserpine State School, Proserpine State High School.
- How walkable is Conway Beach?
- Conway Beach has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Conway Beach?
- Conway Beach is close to Conway, Wilson Beach, Cape Conway, Palm Grove, Goorganga Plains.
- What is the population of Conway Beach?
- Conway Beach has approximately 75 residents. The median age is 62.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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