Mackay Harbour, QLD 4740
Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4740
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Median house price
$477,000
ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024
An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Mackay Harbour itself.
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Mackay Harbour at a glance
- Median unit
- $497,500
- Population
- 686
- Median age 50
Prices: ABS statistical area (SA2) median · 2024 · Population: 2021 Census
House prices in Mackay Harbour
Across the ABS statistical area that takes in Mackay Harbour, houses changed hands at $477,000 in 2024, below the Queensland median. An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Mackay Harbour itself. Units come in around $497,500, roughly -4% below the house median.
For buyers
A 20% deposit on the median house works out to roughly $95,000. Prices are below the Queensland median, which keeps Mackay Harbour on the radar for first-home buyers and right-sizers.
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What to know about Mackay Harbour
Mackay Harbour (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland. The median house here is $477,000, below the Queensland median of around $780K.
Mackay Harbour has roughly 686 residents, with an established, older skew. 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
Mackay Harbour 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.
Summer days here average around 31°C (warm), winter mornings around 13°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,524 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 7 government primary, 2 government secondary, 6 Catholic, 4 independent.
Schools in Mackay Harbour
Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- 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 Mackay Harbour's population at 686, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (56% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (66% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Family households
- 66%
- Lone person
- 30%
- Owner occupied
- 56%
- Renter occupied
- 38%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Investment overview
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
- 1,524 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.8°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 13.1°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 Mackay Harbour
- What is the median house price in Mackay Harbour?
- The median house price for the ABS statistical area (SA2) that takes in Mackay Harbour, QLD 4740 is $477,000 (2024). An SA2 can take in surrounding localities, so this can differ from sales in Mackay Harbour itself. The median unit price is $497,500.
- How much is my house worth in Mackay Harbour?
- A useful starting point is the Mackay Harbour median house price of $477,000 (units $497,500). 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 Mackay Harbour postcode?
- Mackay Harbour is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- Where is Mackay Harbour?
- Mackay Harbour is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4740.
- What schools are in Mackay Harbour?
- There are 20 schools serving Mackay Harbour on this page, including St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Mackay Christian College, Mackay North State School.
- How walkable is Mackay Harbour?
- Mackay Harbour has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Mackay Harbour?
- Mackay Harbour is close to Andergrove, Slade Point, Mackay North, North Mackay, Cremorne.
- What is the population of Mackay Harbour?
- The population of Mackay Harbour is approximately 686 (2021 Census). The median age is 50.
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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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