Mount Mackay at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
5,525
Median age 43
The brief
What to know about Mount Mackay.
The postcode for Mount Mackay is 4854 (QLD).
Mount Mackay (4854) sits in the Cassowary Coast region of Queensland.
Mount Mackay has roughly 5,525 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Mount Mackay 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.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Mackay's population at 5,525, with a median age of 43. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
5,525
Median age
43
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$250/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$213/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
5,525
Median age: 43
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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 Cassowary Coast 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.
4,896
total offences in 2026 across the Cassowary Coast 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.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Mount Mackay.
Local schools for Mount Mackay
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Government School Catchment
Lower Tully State School
Tully State High School
Feluga State School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Mackay.
- What is the Mount Mackay postcode?
- Mount Mackay is in the 4854 postcode, in QLD, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- Where is Mount Mackay?
- Mount Mackay is a regional suburb in QLD, postcode 4854, in the Cassowary Coast Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Mackay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $250, for units it's $213.
- What schools are in Mount Mackay?
- There are 5 schools serving Mount Mackay on this page, including Lower Tully State School, Tully State High School, Feluga State School.
- How walkable is Mount Mackay?
- Mount Mackay has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Mackay?
- Mount Mackay is close to Merryburn, Birkalla, Carmoo, Lower Tully, East Feluga.
- What is the population of Mount Mackay?
- The population of Mount Mackay is approximately 5,525 (2021 Census). The median age is 43.
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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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