Moving to Shoal Point QLD 4750
What the official numbers say about living in Shoal Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $380 a week, against a median household income of $2,434 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Shoal Point grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,086 → 1,104 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, England, South Africa; most spoken languages besides English: German, Afrikaans, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Shoal Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 8 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (91% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 17.9 km south.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 818 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 9 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Shoal Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Bucasia State School 2.4 km · St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School 4.7 km
Parks and reserves: Nautilus Park 50 m · Seaside Parklands 700 m · Shoal Point Reserve 750 m · Shoal Point Park 1000 m · Hodges Road Park 1 km · Flora Reserve 1.2 km · Royal Sands Park 1.4 km · Seaview Park 2.7 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Shoal Point, most often seen first: Whimbrel · Silver Gull · Rainbow Lorikeet · Eastern Curlew · Masked Lapwing · Australian White Ibis.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Shoal Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoal Point here | 1,104 | — | 8/10 | 29% |
| Bucasia | 4,915 | — | 4/10 | 22% |
| Eimeo | 3,285 | — | 7/10 | 26% |
| Rural View | 5,657 | — | 7/10 | 9% |
| Blacks Beach | 4,153 | — | 4/10 | 35% |
| Richmond | 852 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Habana | 1,022 | — | 8/10 | 31% |
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 4750 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Shoal Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $380 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 2% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,086 people to 1,104. It sits about 818 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Dawson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Shoal Point vs Eimeo · Shoal Point vs Blacks Beach.
Nearby guides: Bucasia · Eimeo · Rural View · Blacks Beach · Richmond · Habana.
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