Mackay Regional Council
Rural View
Rural View at a glance
Walk score
26
Car dependent
Population
5,657
Median age 31
The brief
What to know about Rural View.
Rural View (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Rural View has roughly 5,657 residents, with a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Rural View scores 26/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly 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 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 4 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Rural View's population at 5,657, with a median age of 31. That sits as a young-family demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (71% own, 28% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (83% family households, 13% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
5,657
Median age
31
Family households
83%
Lone person
13%
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· rental-qld
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$735/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
71%
Renter occupied
28%
At a deeper level
5,657
Median age: 31
Rental data as of March 2026· rental-qld
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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.
26
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Rural View.
Local schools for Rural View
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Government School Catchment
Eimeo Road State School
Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
Bucasia State School
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Frequently asked
About Rural View.
- What is the Rural View postcode?
- Rural View is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Rural View?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $735, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Rural View?
- There are 20 schools serving Rural View on this page, including Eimeo Road State School, Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, St Brendan's Catholic Primary School.
- How walkable is Rural View?
- Rural View has a Walk Score of 26 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Rural View?
- Rural View is close to Eimeo, Richmond, Blacks Beach, Beaconsfield, Nindaroo.
- What is the population of Rural View?
- Rural View has approximately 5,657 residents. The median age is 31.
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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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