Mackay Regional Council
Goorganga Creek
Goorganga Creek at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
10.1k
Median age 44
The brief
What to know about Goorganga Creek.
Goorganga Creek (4800) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Goorganga Creek 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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What it’s like to live here.
Goorganga Creek 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 Goorganga Creek'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
–
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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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.
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 Goorganga Creek.
Local schools for Goorganga Creek
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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 Goorganga Creek.
- What is the Goorganga Creek postcode?
- Goorganga Creek is in the 4800 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Goorganga Creek?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $238.
- What schools are in Goorganga Creek?
- There are 3 schools serving Goorganga Creek on this page, including Proserpine State School, Proserpine State High School, St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays.
- How walkable is Goorganga Creek?
- Goorganga Creek has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Goorganga Creek?
- Goorganga Creek is close to Andromache, Pauls Pocket, Silver Creek, Kelsey Creek, Dittmer.
- What is the population of Goorganga Creek?
- Goorganga Creek has approximately 10,081 residents. 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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