Moving to Walkerston QLD 4751
What the official numbers say about living in Walkerston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $360 a week, against a median household income of $2,142 a week.
About 76% of homes are owner-occupied and 24% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Walkerston grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,089 → 3,615 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: Afrikaans, Tagalog, Australian Indigenous.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Walkerston sits around the national average (decile 4 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (92% of workers), while 5% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mackay, 10.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Mackay Airport, 12.6 km east.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 808 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 1 supermarket · 7 parks — see them all on the Walkerston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Walkerston State School 800 m · St Johns Catholic Primary School 950 m
Groceries: Woolworths 800 m
Parks and reserves: Alsatia Park 150 m · Norman Smith Park 650 m · Allan Cameron Park 750 m · Anzac Park 800 m · Centenary Park 950 m · McLennan Park 1.3 km · Jim Pascoe Park 1.5 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Walkerston, most often seen first: Black Kite · Bush Stone-curlew · Mistletoebird · Eastern Brown Honeyeater · Rainbow Bee-eater · Australian Brush-turkey.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Walkerston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walkerston here | 3,615 | — | 4/10 | 7% |
| Ooralea | 3,691 | — | 7/10 | 3% |
| Bakers Creek | 1,590 | — | 4/10 | 18% |
| Glenella | 4,545 | — | 8/10 | 10% |
| Marian | 4,224 | — | 6/10 | 7% |
| Paget | 339 | — | 1/10 | 11% |
| West Mackay | 6,536 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
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 Capricornia — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4751 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Walkerston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $360 a week, and about 24% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 17% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,089 people to 3,615. It sits about 808 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line. Local government is Mackay council, and the federal seat is Capricornia.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Walkerston vs Ooralea · Walkerston vs Bakers Creek.
Nearby guides: Ooralea · Bakers Creek · Glenella · Marian · Paget · West Mackay.
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