Suburbs North Mackay

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North Mackay QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of North Mackay QLD is 6,194 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in North Mackay is $786 per week ($40,872 per year). Median rent in North Mackay is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). North Mackay has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. North Mackay has a population density of 891.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in North Mackay is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Mackay is $1,448.

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📍 North Mackay, Queensland — 21.1211°S, 149.1847°E

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North Mackay Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

North Mackay Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$786/wk
$40,872 per year
#3827 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
40years
2 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,448/mo
Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

North Mackay Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.0% (3,040) Female 51.0% (3,158)

Population Density

891.7
people per km²
6,194 people · 6.9 km²

Households

2.2
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,828
Family income/wk

North 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)

North Mackay Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.3% 669 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
52.7% 745 dwellings

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

North Mackay Country of Birth

Australia
95.6%
England
2.3%
India
1.1%
China
0.3%
Canada
0.2%
Germany
0.2%
Bangladesh
0.1%
Brazil
0.1%

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

North Mackay Religion

No Religion
40.1%
Catholic
22.1%
Anglican
12.0%
Not stated
10.9%
Uniting Church
6.6%
Christian (other)
3.5%
Pentecostal
2.6%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

North Mackay Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.5%

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

North Mackay Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
26.8%
Other
17.6%
SAL Tagalog
13.7%
SAL Filipin
10.5%
Afrikaans
9.8%
Mandarin
8.5%
Gujarati
7.8%
French
5.2%

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

North Mackay Employment

💼
Employed full-time
41.0% 1,851 people
⏰
Employed part-time
18.2% 822 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.9% 176 people
🏠
Not in labour force
36.8% 1,661 people

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

North Mackay Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
53.8%
Bachelor Degree
21.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.7%
Certificate I/II
3.9%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.8%

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

North Mackay Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
25.6%
Professionals
23.7%
Community & Personal Service
12.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.3%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
7.8%
Managers
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.1%

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

North Mackay Field of Study

Engineering
26.6%
Management & Commerce
17.4%
Health
12.2%
Society & Culture
11.5%
Education
9.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Architecture & Building
7.3%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.9%
Information Technology
1.5%

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

North Mackay Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

North Mackay Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
2.1%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
8.0%
$500-$649/wk
7.0%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

North Mackay Marital Status

💍
Married
36.9% 1,895
↔️
Separated
4.8% 248
📋
Divorced
11.1% 568
🕊️
Widowed
7.0% 358
👤
Never married
40.2% 2,064

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

North Mackay Ancestry

English
31.2%
Australian
27.5%
Scottish
8.9%
Irish
8.7%
Other
6.2%
German
4.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
4.7%
Italian
2.2%
Filipino
1.9%
Maltese
1.9%
Dutch
1.0%
Chinese
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

North Mackay School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.9%
Secondary — Government
23.8%
Vocational Education
13.4%
Primary — Catholic
10.4%
Secondary — Catholic
7.0%
Pre-school
6.5%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
5.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%

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

North Mackay Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
7.8% 883
✅
No need for assistance
92.2% 10,472

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

North Mackay Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
14.7% 689
—
Not a volunteer
85.3% 3,990

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

North Mackay Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.3%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.1%
$600-$799/mo
5.1%
$800-$999/mo
5.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

North Mackay How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
76.5%
Did not go to work
10.7%
Car (passenger)
6.0%
Walked only
1.9%
Bus
1.5%
Bicycle
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.8%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.1%
Ferry
0.1%

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

North Mackay Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.0%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3 vehicles
11.1%
4+ vehicles
6.2%

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

North Mackay Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.1%
2 bedrooms
27.0%
3 bedrooms
46.0%
4 bedrooms
17.8%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

North Mackay Population Mobility

18.0%
moved in the last year
46.0%
moved in the last 5 years
5.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

North Mackay Indigenous Population

8.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
958
Indigenous residents
10,533
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

North Mackay Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
634
Arthritis
249
Asthma
222
Diabetes
203
Heart disease
180
Lung condition
152
Cancer
114
Kidney disease
101
Stroke
71
Dementia
34

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

North Mackay Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.7%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
4.1%
$650-$799/wk
9.7%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.0%
$3,500+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

North Mackay Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
37.3%
Couple — no children
30.1%
One parent — children under 15
12.5%
Couple — no children under 15
11.6%
One parent — no children under 15
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

North Mackay Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 6
🏅
Previously served
4.3% 199
👤
Never served
95.5% 4,459

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

North Mackay Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 545
—
Did not provide
88.3% 4,119

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

North Mackay Children Ever Born

No children
31.7%
1 child
13.4%
2 children
27.0%
3 children
18.1%
4 children
6.8%
5+ children
2.9%

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

North Mackay When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
13
1951–1960
36
1961–1970
54
1971–1980
66
1981–1990
79
1991–2000
71
2001–2010
168
2011–2015
111
2016
32
2017
24
2018
26
2019
41
2020
13
2021
3

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

North Mackay Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.9%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
8.7%
Did not do domestic work
30.3%

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

North Mackay Household Size

1 person
34.2%
2 persons
35.0%
3 persons
13.9%
4 persons
10.0%
5 persons
4.7%
6+ persons
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

North Mackay Where Residents Moved From

Same address
4,599
Moved from QLD
790
Moved — same area (SA2)
111
Moved from NSW
33
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
16
Moved from WA
9
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
4

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

North Mackay Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
78.1%
Step family — no other children
14.8%
Blended family — no other children
4.9%
Intact family — other children present
1.6%
Other couple — children only
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

North Mackay Schools

19
schools nearby
8
government
967
avg ICSEA score
10,637
total students
Whitsunday Anglican School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,151 students
1102
ICSEA
St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 569 students
1031
ICSEA
Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 597 students
1025
ICSEA
Holy Spirit College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,139 students
1023
ICSEA
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 349 students
1016
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,394 students
1009
ICSEA
Mackay Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 879 students
1000
ICSEA
Carlisle Adventist College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 281 students
990
ICSEA
Mackay North State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,253 students
958
ICSEA
Fitzgerald State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 632 students
955
ICSEA
Mackay District Special School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 82 students
949
ICSEA
Mackay North State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 401 students
933
ICSEA
Victoria Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 602 students
927
ICSEA
Beaconsfield State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students
924
ICSEA
Mackay Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students
908
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 19 schools

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

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North Mackay Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,375/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.8%

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

If you earn X in North Mackay

≈ $5,958/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,075/wk
Rent share 21.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

West Gladstone
Income: $698/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $70/wk
West End (Townsville - Qld)
Income: $921/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $50/wk
Oakey
Income: $651/wk Rent: $265/wk Save: $35/wk
Wandal
Income: $803/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $30/wk
Heatley
Income: $662/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $20/wk
Tivoli
Income: $691/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $15/wk
East Ipswich
Income: $735/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $10/wk
Cranbrook (Qld)
Income: $703/wk Rent: $293/wk Save: $7/wk

North Mackay vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Brendale
Pop: 3,100 Income: $724/wk Rent: $350/wk
Burnside (Qld)
Pop: 3,104 Income: $733/wk Rent: $420/wk
Fairfield (Qld)
Pop: 3,106 Income: $973/wk Rent: $410/wk
Longreach (Qld)
Pop: 3,124 Income: $974/wk Rent: $200/wk
St George (Qld)
Pop: 3,130 Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk
Jamboree Heights
Pop: 3,141 Income: $875/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About North Mackay

What is the population of North Mackay QLD?

The population of North Mackay QLD is 6,194 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 891.7 people per km².North Mackay is ranked #1,262 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in North Mackay?

The median personal income in North Mackay QLD is $786 per week, or $40,872 per year.The median household income is $1,375 per week.Family income is $1,828 per week.North Mackay is ranked #3,827 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in North Mackay?

Median rent in North Mackay QLD is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 21.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.North Mackay ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in North Mackay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in North Mackay QLD is $1,448. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in North Mackay?

The median age in North Mackay QLD is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is North Mackay a good suburb to live in?

North Mackay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 6,194.The median income is $786/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.8% 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: 32179. All dollar figures in AUD.