Crystal Brook at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.1k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Crystal Brook.
The postcode for Crystal Brook is 4800 (QLD).
Crystal Brook (4800) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Crystal Brook has roughly 10,081 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. 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.
Crystal Brook 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 Crystal Brook's population at 10,081, with a median age of 44. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
10,081
Median age
44
Family households
–
Lone person
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$238/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
10,081
Median age: 44
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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.
19,004
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 Crystal Brook.
Local schools for Crystal Brook
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Government School Catchment
Proserpine State High School
Proserpine State School
Non-Government Schools
St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays
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Frequently asked
About Crystal Brook.
- What is the Crystal Brook postcode?
- Crystal Brook is in the 4800 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is Crystal Brook?
- Crystal Brook is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4800, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Crystal Brook?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Crystal Brook?
- There are 3 schools serving Crystal Brook on this page, including Proserpine State High School, Proserpine State School, St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays.
- How walkable is Crystal Brook?
- Crystal Brook has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Crystal Brook?
- Crystal Brook is close to Dittmer, Mount Pluto, Lake Proserpine, Kelsey Creek, Foxdale.
- What is the population of Crystal Brook?
- The population of Crystal Brook is approximately 10,081 (2021 Census). The median age is 44.
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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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