Mackay Regional Council
Mount Marlow
Mount Marlow at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
161
Median age 39
The brief
What to know about Mount Marlow.
Mount Marlow (4800) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Mount Marlow has roughly 161 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Marlow 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 1 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Marlow's population at 161, with a median age of 39. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (81% own, 9% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (81% family households, 8% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
161
Median age
39
Family households
81%
Lone person
8%
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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Sales data as of May 2026· sales-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$280/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$375/wk
Owner occupied
81%
Renter occupied
9%
At a deeper level
161
Median age: 39
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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 Mackay 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.
11,201
total offences in 2026 across the Mackay 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
Education
Schools in Mount Marlow.
Local schools for Mount Marlow
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Government School Catchment
Proserpine State High School
Proserpine State School
Non-Government Schools
St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays
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Frequently asked
About Mount Marlow.
- What is the Mount Marlow postcode?
- Mount Marlow is in the 4800 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Marlow?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $280, for units it's $375.
- What schools are in Mount Marlow?
- There are 4 schools serving Mount Marlow on this page, including St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays, Proserpine State High School, Whitsunday Christian College.
- How walkable is Mount Marlow?
- Mount Marlow has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Mount Marlow?
- Mount Marlow is close to Mount Julian, Strathdickie, Brandy Creek, Cannon Valley, Sugarloaf.
- What is the population of Mount Marlow?
- Mount Marlow has approximately 161 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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