Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
North Mackay suburb profile
North Mackay, QLD · Postcode 4740
This North Mackay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for North 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 North Mackay with nearby suburbs.
North Mackay at a glance
Population
6,194
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,375/wk
Median age
40
North 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
-6.2% over 10 years
Population
6,194
was 5,933 in 2016
+261 · +4.4%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $236/wk in 2016
+$64 · +27.1%
Household income
$1,375/wk
was $1,111/wk in 2016
+$264 · +23.8%
Median age
40
was 40 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: North Mackay population growth · North Mackay then and now
North Mackay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for North Mackay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-18.9% vs area
- North Mackay$300/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-20% vs area
- North Mackay$1,375/wk
- Nearby$1,730.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
+2.6% vs area
- North Mackay40
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
-0.6% vs area
- North Mackay$786/wk
- Nearby$845.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How North Mackay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
North Mackay sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3953.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2917.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2935.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2904.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
North Mackay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for North Mackay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
North Mackay people
- Population
- 6,194
- Median age
- 40
- Born overseas
- 12.2%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
North Mackay income
- Median household income
- $1,375/wk
- Median personal income
- $786/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
North Mackay housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,448/mo
- Separate houses
- 68.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 12.9%
- Owned outright
- 23.6%
- Mortgaged
- 26.2%
- Rented
- 32.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 10.6%
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
North Mackay work
- Employment to population
- 55.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.4%
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 North Mackay with nearby suburbs
North Mackay in numbers
North Mackay had 6,194 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 280th most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 40, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 12.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 23.6% own their home outright, 26.2% are paying a mortgage, 32.6% rent. Separate houses make up 68.1% of dwellings, with 12.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 14% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,375/wk, 19% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 5.7%. 43.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 4.4% (from 5,933 to 6,194). Median rent moved from $236/wk to $300/wk (+27.1%).
North Mackay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in North Mackay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in North Mackay was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in North Mackay, QLD?
- North Mackay had 6,194 residents at the 2021 Census, up 4.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in North Mackay?
- Median household income in North Mackay was $1,375/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in North Mackay?
- 32.6% of occupied homes in North Mackay were rented, 23.6% were owned outright and 26.2% were owned with a mortgage.
About this North Mackay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching North 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