Mackay Regional Council
Te Kowai
Te Kowai at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
227
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Te Kowai.
Te Kowai (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Te Kowai has roughly 227 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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What it’s like to live here.
Te Kowai 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 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 5 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Te Kowai's population at 227, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (75% own, 10% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (78% family households, 19% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
227
Median age
40
Family households
78%
Lone person
19%
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)
$340/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$225/wk
Owner occupied
75%
Renter occupied
10%
At a deeper level
227
Median age: 40
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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
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Education
Schools in Te Kowai.
Local schools for Te Kowai
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Government School Catchment
Dundula State School
Mackay West State School
Chelona State School
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Frequently asked
About Te Kowai.
- What is the Te Kowai postcode?
- Te Kowai is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Te Kowai?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $340, for units it's $225.
- What schools are in Te Kowai?
- There are 14 schools serving Te Kowai on this page, including Dundula State School, Catherine McAuley College, Mackay West State School.
- How walkable is Te Kowai?
- Te Kowai has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Te Kowai?
- Te Kowai is close to Bakers Creek, Dundula, Ooralea, Sandiford, Racecourse.
- What is the population of Te Kowai?
- Te Kowai has approximately 227 residents. The median age is 40.
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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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