Mackay Regional Council
Walkerston
Walkerston at a glance
Walk score
8
Very car dependent
Population
3,615
Median age 35
The brief
What to know about Walkerston.
Walkerston (4751) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
Walkerston has roughly 3,615 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly 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.
Walkerston scores 8/100 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 5 government primary, 3 Catholic.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Walkerston's population at 3,615, with a median age of 35. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (74% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (79% family households, 18% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
3,615
Median age
35
Family households
79%
Lone person
18%
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)
$360/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$360/wk
Owner occupied
74%
Renter occupied
23%
At a deeper level
3,615
Median age: 35
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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.
8
0
35
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Walkerston.
Local schools for Walkerston
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Government School Catchment
Walkerston State School
Farleigh State School
Coningsby State School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked
About Walkerston.
- What is the Walkerston postcode?
- Walkerston is in the 4751 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in Walkerston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $360, for units it's $360.
- What schools are in Walkerston?
- There are 8 schools serving Walkerston on this page, including Walkerston State School, St John's Catholic Primary School, Farleigh State School.
- How walkable is Walkerston?
- Walkerston has a Walk Score of 8 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 35.
- What suburbs are near Walkerston?
- Walkerston is close to Dumbleton, Alexandra, Keswick Island, Alexandria, Greenmount.
- What is the population of Walkerston?
- Walkerston has approximately 3,615 residents. The median age is 35.
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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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