Moving to Paget QLD 4740
What the official numbers say about living in Paget — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $263 a week, against a median household income of $1,199 a week.
About 54% of homes are owner-occupied and 41% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Paget shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (360 → 339 people).
Around 48% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Philippines, England; most spoken languages besides English: Urdu, Mandarin, Filipino.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Paget scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers).
Nearest train station: Mackay, 800 m north-west.
Nearest railway halt: Mackay Miniature Railway, 1.5 km west.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 2 km north-east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 802 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 11 schools · 8 cafes & restaurants · 3 supermarkets · 15 parks · 1 beach — see them all on the Paget profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Catherine McAuley College 1.8 km · Mackay West State School - Senior Campus 2.8 km · Dundula State School 2.9 km · Mackay West State School - Junior Campus 3 km · St. Francis Xaviers Catholic School 3.1 km · Mackay State High School 3.2 km · Mercy College 3.4 km · St Mary's Catholic Primary School 3.5 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.2 km · Coles 2.3 km · Nicks Super IGA 2.7 km
Parks and reserves: Mulherin Park 300 m · Shield Park 1.2 km · Robb Place Park 1.3 km · Mullers Park 1.5 km · Dickens Avenue Park 1.6 km · Col Story Rotary Park 1.7 km · Napier Street Park 1.7 km · Downie Street Park 1.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Paget, most often seen first: Australian White Ibis · Magpie-lark · Pacific Black Duck · Dusky Moorhen · Australasian Purple Swamphen · Australasian Figbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Paget, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paget here | 339 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| Ooralea | 3,691 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| West Mackay | 6,536 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| South Mackay | 6,918 | — | 2/10 | 9% |
| Bakers Creek | 1,590 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Mackay | 4,026 | — | 2/10 | 15% |
| East Mackay | 3,725 | — | 4/10 | 26% |
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 Paget profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $263 a week, and about 41% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 360 people to 339. It sits about 802 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Mackay station is roughly 0.8 km away. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Paget vs Ooralea · Paget vs West Mackay.
Nearby guides: Ooralea · West Mackay · South Mackay · Bakers Creek · Mackay · East Mackay.
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