Mackay vs Mackay West
Mackay scores higher on walkability (100/100 vs 16/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household.
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Mackay and Mackay West side by side
| Measure | Mackay | Mackay West |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $466,000 | – |
| Median unit | $301,000 | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $340/wk | – |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | – |
| Owner occupied | 31.0% | – |
| Renter occupied | 64.0% | – |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 20 | 20 |
| Average ICSEA | 982 | 982 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 100 | 16 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 100 |
| Population | 4,026 | – |
| Median age | 38 | – |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 1507 mm | 1487 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.7°C | 30.8°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- School and household data is too similar between the two to call a winner on family fit. Check the individual profiles for street-level school catchments.
Mackay vs Mackay West: common questions
Which is more walkable, Mackay or Mackay West?
Mackay scores 100/100 on walkability vs 16/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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