Mackay Regional Council
Mackay Caneland
Mackay Caneland at a glance
Walk score
88
Very walkable
Population
85.5k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Mackay Caneland.
Mackay Caneland (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Mackay Caneland has roughly 85,500 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mackay Caneland scores 88/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mackay Caneland's population at 85,500, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
85,500
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$289/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
85,500
Median age: 38
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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.
88
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mackay Caneland.
Local schools for Mackay Caneland
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Mackay Central State School
Mackay State High School
Mackay North State School
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Frequently asked
About Mackay Caneland.
- What is the Mackay Caneland postcode?
- Mackay Caneland is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mackay Caneland?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $289.
- What schools are in Mackay Caneland?
- There are 20 schools serving Mackay Caneland on this page, including St Patrick's College, Mackay Central State School, Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School.
- How walkable is Mackay Caneland?
- Mackay Caneland has a Walk Score of 88 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mackay Caneland?
- Mackay Caneland is close to Caneland, Mackay Dc, Timberlands, Mackay, Mackay Bc.
- What is the population of Mackay Caneland?
- Mackay Caneland has approximately 85,500 residents. The median age is 38.
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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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