East Mackay, QLD 4740
Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4740
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Median house price
$515,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in East Mackay itself.
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East Mackay at a glance
- Median unit
- $305,000
- Population
- 3,725
- Median age 42
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in East Mackay
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in East Mackay, houses changed hands at $515,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in East Mackay itself. Units come in around $305,000, roughly 41% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $103,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps East Mackay on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· Queensland RTA bond data
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What to know about East Mackay
East Mackay (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland. The median house here is $515,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
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.
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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,507 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 6 government primary, 3 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in East Mackay
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 4/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 100/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put 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.
- Family households
- 63%
- Lone person
- 33%
- Owner occupied
- 59%
- Renter occupied
- 37%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
- Gross yield, unitsSource: ABS Data by Region (SA2-level, 2024) · Dec 2024
- 7.67%
- On the $305,000 median
Gross rental yield is a year’s rent divided by the purchase price, before expenses. It leaves out vacancy, management fees, maintenance and financing costs, so treat it as a starting point.
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
- 1,507 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.9°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 12.7°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 East Mackay
- What is the median house price in East Mackay?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in East Mackay, QLD 4740 is $515,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in East Mackay itself. The median unit price is $305,000.
- How much is my house worth in East Mackay?
- A useful starting point is the East Mackay median house price of $515,000 (units $305,000). Your home will sit above or below that depending on land size, condition, position and what comparable homes nearby have sold for recently. For a figure specific to your property, request a free property appraisal from a local agent using the form on this page.
- What is the East Mackay postcode?
- East Mackay is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is East Mackay?
- East Mackay is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4740.
- What is the average rent in East Mackay?
- for units it's $450.
- 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, Mackay South, South Mackay, Cremorne.
- What is the population of East Mackay?
- The population of East Mackay is approximately 3,725 (2021 Census). The median age is 42.
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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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