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East Mackay QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Mackay, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of East Mackay QLD is 3,725 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Mackay is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in East Mackay is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). East Mackay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. East Mackay has a population density of 1019.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Mackay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (39% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Mackay is $1,625.

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East Mackay Population

residents (Census 2021)

East Mackay Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$916/wk

$47,632 per year

#1951 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

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Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,625/mo

Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

East Mackay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,895) Female 49.1% (1,827)

Population Density

1019.0

people per km²

3,725 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.3

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,205

Family income/wk

East Mackay Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Mackay Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.5% 391 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.5% 450 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Mackay Country of Birth

Australia

94.8%

England

2.4%

India

1.4%

Canada

0.6%

Germany

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.2%

China

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Mackay Religion

No Religion

38.7%

Catholic

25.6%

Not stated

12.7%

Anglican

11.5%

Uniting Church

6.1%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.1%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Mackay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

57.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.0%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Mackay Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot

27.2%

Other

23.7%

SAL Tagalog

15.8%

SAL Filipin

8.8%

French

7.0%

Mandarin

6.1%

Malayalam

6.1%

IAL Punjabi

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

East Mackay Employment

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Employed full-time

44.7% 1,212 people

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Employed part-time

18.9% 513 people

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Unemployed

2.5% 68 people

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Not in labour force

33.8% 916 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

East Mackay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

48.2%

Bachelor Degree

24.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.8%

Postgraduate Degree

5.1%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.5%

Certificate I/II

2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Mackay Occupation

Professionals

25.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.8%

Managers

12.4%

Community & Personal Service

12.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.9%

Clerical & Administrative

8.8%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Labourers

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Mackay Field of Study

Engineering

27.0%

Management & Commerce

20.2%

Health

12.1%

Society & Culture

11.2%

Education

9.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

6.5%

Creative Arts

2.4%

Agriculture & Environment

1.6%

Information Technology

1.6%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

East Mackay Dwelling Types

Separate house

73.6%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

18.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Mackay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.2%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.3%

$400-$499/wk

7.0%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

5.6%

$800-$999/wk

6.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.9%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.4%

$4,000+/wk

11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Mackay Marital Status

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Married

43.1% 1,329

↔️

Separated

4.4% 136

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Divorced

10.5% 325

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Widowed

7.5% 232

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Never married

34.4% 1,061

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Mackay Ancestry

English

31.6%

Australian

25.2%

Irish

10.3%

Scottish

9.1%

Other

6.9%

German

5.0%

Italian

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.1%

Filipino

1.8%

Maltese

1.6%

Dutch

1.5%

Chinese

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Mackay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.5%

Secondary — Government

19.5%

Secondary — Catholic

18.4%

Primary — Catholic

14.3%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

6.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Mackay Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.1% 622

✅

No need for assistance

90.9% 6,204

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Mackay Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

15.4% 427

—

Not a volunteer

84.6% 2,338

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Mackay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.4%

$300-$449/mo

2.7%

$450-$599/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

5.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

22.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

21.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Mackay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

9.6%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Bus

1.4%

Walked only

1.2%

Bicycle

1.1%

Other

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.4%

Truck

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Mackay Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.9%

1 vehicle

38.2%

2 vehicles

37.3%

3 vehicles

11.6%

4+ vehicles

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Mackay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

22.8%

3 bedrooms

40.7%

4 bedrooms

24.8%

5 bedrooms

5.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Mackay Population Mobility

18.4%

moved in the last year

43.2%

moved in the last 5 years

3.6%

unemployment rate (Census)

61.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Mackay Indigenous Population

5.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

400

Indigenous residents

6,422

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Mackay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

314

Asthma

123

Arthritis

118

Heart disease

Diabetes

Lung condition

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Mackay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

2.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.2%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

11.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Mackay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

39.2%

Couple — no children

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

13.5%

One parent — children under 15

10.4%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Mackay Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

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Previously served

3.5% 95

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Never served

96.4% 2,608

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Mackay Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

10.5% 282

—

Did not provide

89.5% 2,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Mackay Children Ever Born

No children

30.2%

1 child

12.3%

2 children

28.9%

3 children

18.2%

4 children

7.9%

5+ children

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

East Mackay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

131

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

East Mackay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

31.6%

15–29 hours

11.5%

30+ hours

7.6%

Did not do domestic work

28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Mackay Household Size

1 person

32.6%

2 persons

34.4%

3 persons

13.8%

4 persons

11.4%

5 persons

4.9%

6+ persons

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Mackay Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,760

Moved from QLD

457

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Mackay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.5%

Step family — no other children

15.1%

Blended family — no other children

7.6%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Mackay Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

3,925

total students

St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 384 students

1050

ICSEA

St Patrick's College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,394 students

1009

ICSEA

Mackay State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,254 students

936

ICSEA

Victoria Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 602 students

927

ICSEA

Mackay Central State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students

908

ICSEA

Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 75 students

811

ICSEA

St Patrick's College - Mercy Campus Catholic

Secondary

Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - East Mackay Campus Independent

Primary

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Mackay Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,718/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in East Mackay

Your weekly income

≈ $7,445/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $1,398/wk

Rent share 18.6%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Hughenden

Income: $770/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $160/wk

Charleville

Income: $822/wk Rent: $178/wk Save: $142/wk

Wulguru

Income: $747/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $30/wk

Edge Hill

Income: $942/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $10/wk

Barcaldine

Income: $869/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $120/wk

Peak Crossing

Income: $835/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $30/wk

Tannum Sands

Income: $877/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $30/wk

Benaraby

Income: $875/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $20/wk

East Mackay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Miles

Pop: 1,874 Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk

Bilinga

Pop: 1,883 Income: $804/wk Rent: $428/wk

Middlemount

Pop: 1,899 Income: $1,667/wk Rent: $54/wk

Rosslea

Pop: 1,903 Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk

Shorncliffe

Pop: 1,907 Income: $930/wk Rent: $275/wk

Dicky Beach

Pop: 1,921 Income: $664/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Mackay

What is the population of East Mackay QLD?

The population of East Mackay QLD is 3,725 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1019.0 people per km².East Mackay is ranked #2,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Mackay?

The median personal income in East Mackay QLD is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year.The median household income is $1,718 per week.Family income is $2,205 per week.East Mackay is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Mackay?

Median rent in East Mackay QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.East Mackay ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Mackay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Mackay QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Mackay?

The median age in East Mackay QLD is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Mackay a good suburb to live in?

East Mackay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,725.The median income is $916/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30929. All dollar figures in AUD.