Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Mackay suburb profile
East Mackay, QLD · Postcode 4740
This East Mackay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Mackay, QLD (postcode 4740). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Mackay with nearby suburbs.
East Mackay at a glance
Population
3,725
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,718/wk
Median age
42
East Mackay trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+2.6% over 10 years
Population
3,725
was 3,564 in 2016
+161 · +4.5%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $255/wk in 2016
+$65 · +25.5%
Household income
$1,718/wk
was $1,335/wk in 2016
+$383 · +28.7%
Median age
42
was 42 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: East Mackay population growth · East Mackay then and now
East Mackay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for East Mackay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-13.5% vs area
- East Mackay$320/wk
- Nearby$350/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-0.1% vs area
- East Mackay$1,718/wk
- Nearby$1,711/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+7.7% vs area
- East Mackay42
- Nearby39
- QLD39
Personal income
+15.8% vs area
- East Mackay$916/wk
- Nearby$836.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How East Mackay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Mackay sits around the national middle for socio-economic advantage. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4992.1
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 4962.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3969.9
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3936.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Mackay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Mackay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Mackay people
- Population
- 3,725
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 13.2%
- Average household size
- 2.3
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Mackay income
- Median household income
- $1,718/wk
- Median personal income
- $916/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Mackay housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Separate houses
- 64.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.2%
- Owned outright
- 24.8%
- Mortgaged
- 28.6%
- Rented
- 33.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Mackay work
- Employment to population
- 59.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 47.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4740)
Compare East Mackay with nearby suburbs
East Mackay in numbers
East Mackay had 3,725 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 457th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 42, 5% above the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 13.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.8% own their home outright, 28.6% are paying a mortgage, 33.4% rent. Separate houses make up 64.4% of dwellings, with 1.2% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 9% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,718/wk, close to the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 47.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.5% (from 3,564 to 3,725). Median rent moved from $255/wk to $320/wk (+25.5%).
East Mackay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Mackay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in East Mackay was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Mackay, QLD?
- East Mackay had 3,725 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Mackay?
- Median household income in East Mackay was $1,718/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Mackay?
- 33.4% of occupied homes in East Mackay were rented, 24.8% were owned outright and 28.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Mackay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Mackay. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology