Mackay North, QLD 4740

Mackay Regional CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 4740

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What to know about Mackay North

Mackay North (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.

Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.

What it’s like to live here

Mackay North scores 14/100 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, 3 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 4 independent.

Schools in Mackay North

Schools serving Mackay North: government first, then Catholic and independent.

Government schools

Mackay North State School

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Mackay North State High School

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Fitzgerald State School

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Location

Walkability

Walk
14/100
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

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
Other Offences5,168 (17.1%)
Offences Against Property4,109 (13.6%)
Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)2,020 (6.7%)
Drug Offences1,614 (5.4%)
Offences Against the Person1,543 (5.1%)

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
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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 North

What is the Mackay North postcode?
Mackay North is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
Where is Mackay North?
Mackay North is a suburb in the Mackay Regional Council area, QLD 4740.
What schools are in Mackay North?
There are 20 schools serving Mackay North on this page, including Mackay North State School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Mackay Christian College.
How walkable is Mackay North?
Mackay North has a Walk Score of 14 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
What suburbs are near Mackay North?
Mackay North is close to North Mackay, Cremorne, Timberlands, Caneland, Mackay Caneland.

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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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