Side by sideSuburb comparison

Mackay West vs West Mackay.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

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.

The numbers behind the take

Mackay West
Metric
West Mackay

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$340/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$289/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
62.0%
Renter occupied
34.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

16
Walk score
16
0
Transit score
0
100
Bike score
100
85,500
Population
6,536
38
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
982
Avg ICSEA
982

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).