Mackay Regional Council
West Mackay
West Mackay at a glance
Walk score
16
Very car dependent
Population
6,536
Median age 42
The brief
What to know about West Mackay.
West Mackay (4740) sits in the Mackay region of Queensland.
West Mackay has roughly 6,536 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.
West Mackay scores 16/100 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, 2 government secondary, 7 Catholic, 4 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put West Mackay's population at 6,536, with a median age of 42. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are mostly owner-occupied (62% own, 34% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (63% family households, 33% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
6,536
Median age
42
Family households
63%
Lone person
33%
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)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$500/wk
Owner occupied
62%
Renter occupied
34%
At a deeper level
6,536
Median age: 42
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.
16
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in West Mackay.
Local schools for West Mackay
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Government School Catchment
Mackay West State School
Mackay State High School
Mackay Central State School
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Frequently asked
About West Mackay.
- What is the West Mackay postcode?
- West Mackay is in the 4740 postcode, in QLD, in the Mackay Regional Council region.
- What is the average rent in West Mackay?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $500.
- What schools are in West Mackay?
- There are 20 schools serving West Mackay on this page, including St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School, Mackay West State School, Mackay State High School.
- How walkable is West Mackay?
- West Mackay has a Walk Score of 16 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near West Mackay?
- West Mackay is close to Mackay West, Mackay Caneland, Mackay Dc, Caneland, Timberlands.
- What is the population of West Mackay?
- West Mackay has approximately 6,536 residents. The median age is 42.
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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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