Moving to North Mackay QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in North Mackay — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $300 a week, against a median household income of $1,375 a week.
Who you'll be living with
North Mackay shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (6,597 → 6,194 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Tagalog, Filipino, Afrikaans.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), North Mackay scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mackay, 6 km south.
Nearest railway halt: Mackay Miniature Railway, 6.6 km south-west.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 5.4 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 806 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 26 schools · 23 cafes & restaurants · 9 supermarkets · 22 parks — see them all on the North Mackay profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: North Mackay State School 300 m · Mackay Christian College - Sports Precinct 650 m · Mackay Christian College - Kings Park Campus 750 m · St Josephs Catholic Primary School 800 m · Mackay Christian College - Providence Campus 1 km · Mackay North State High School 1.2 km · Fitzgerald State School 1.3 km · St Patricks College 1.9 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.3 km · Coles 1.8 km · Woolworths 2 km · Aldi 2 km · Woolworths 2.2 km · Coles 2.2 km · Coles 2.6 km · Andergrove Central Shopping Centre 2.6 km
Parks and reserves: John Breen Park 100 m · Centenary Place 200 m · Sapphire Court Reserve 1000 m · Goosepond Park 1.1 km · Bundesen Street Reserve 1.2 km · Eric Homan Park 1.2 km · Police Youth Club Reserve 1.4 km · Willetts Road Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around North Mackay, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Rainbow Lorikeet · Willie Wagtail · Torresian Crow · Masked Lapwing.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to North Mackay, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Mackay here | 6,194 | — | 2/10 | 16% |
| Mackay | 4,026 | — | 2/10 | 12% |
| Andergrove | 9,924 | — | 3/10 | 25% |
| Beaconsfield | 5,899 | — | 3/10 | 7% |
| Glenella | 4,545 | — | 8/10 | 33% |
| West Mackay | 6,536 | — | 4/10 | 16% |
| South Mackay | 6,918 | — | 2/10 | 6% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Mackay — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Dawson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4740 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full North Mackay profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $300 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 6,597 people to 6,194. It sits about 806 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mackay station is roughly 6 km away. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: North Mackay vs Mackay · North Mackay vs Andergrove.
Nearby guides: Mackay · Andergrove · Beaconsfield · Glenella · West Mackay · South Mackay.
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