Mackay Regional Council
East Mackay
East Mackay at a glance
Walk score
4
Very car dependent
Population
3,725
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about East Mackay.
East Mackay (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
East Mackay has roughly 3,725 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and 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.
East Mackay scores 4/100 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 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put East Mackay's population at 3,725, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 37% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,725
Median age
42
Family households
63%
Lone person
33%
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)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$320/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
37%
At a deeper level
3,725
Median age: 42
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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.
4
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in East Mackay.
Local schools for East Mackay
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Government School Catchment
Victoria Park State School
Mackay Central State School
Mackay State High School
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Frequently asked
About East Mackay.
- What is the East Mackay postcode?
- East Mackay is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in East Mackay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $320.
- What schools are in East Mackay?
- There are 20 schools serving East Mackay on this page, including Victoria Park State School, Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School, St Mary's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is East Mackay?
- East Mackay has a Walk Score of 4 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near East Mackay?
- East Mackay is close to Mackay East, Mackay Bc, Mackay, Mackay South, South Mackay.
- What is the population of East Mackay?
- East Mackay has approximately 3,725 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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