Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
South Mackay suburb profile
South Mackay, QLD · Postcode 4740
This South Mackay suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for South 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 South Mackay with nearby suburbs.
South Mackay at a glance
Population
6,918
Median rent
$290/wk
Household income
$1,477/wk
Median age
39
South 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
-6.7% over 10 years
Population
6,918
was 6,706 in 2016
+212 · +3.2%
Median rent
$290/wk
was $240/wk in 2016
+$50 · +20.8%
Household income
$1,477/wk
was $1,170/wk in 2016
+$307 · +26.2%
Median age
39
was 39 in 2016
0 · 0%
Dig deeper: South Mackay population growth · South Mackay then and now
South Mackay vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for South Mackay, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.6% vs area
- South Mackay$290/wk
- Nearby$370/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-14.1% vs area
- South Mackay$1,477/wk
- Nearby$1,730.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
0% vs area
- South Mackay39
- Nearby38
- QLD39
Personal income
0% vs area
- South Mackay$791/wk
- Nearby$845.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How South Mackay compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
South 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 2947.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 2912.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2937
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2887.9
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
South Mackay on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for South Mackay, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
South Mackay people
- Population
- 6,918
- Median age
- 39
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- 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
South Mackay income
- Median household income
- $1,477/wk
- Median personal income
- $791/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
South Mackay housing
- Median rent
- $290/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 67.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 1.9%
- Owned outright
- 24.5%
- Mortgaged
- 29%
- Rented
- 34.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.7%
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
South Mackay work
- Employment to population
- 59.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 43.8%
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 South Mackay with nearby suburbs
South Mackay in numbers
South Mackay had 6,918 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 242nd most populous suburb or locality in QLD out of 3,110. The median age is 39, close to the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.3 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 24.5% own their home outright, 29% are paying a mortgage, 34.4% rent. Separate houses make up 67.1% of dwellings, with 1.9% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $290/wk, 17% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,477/wk, 12% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.8%. 43.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.2% (from 6,706 to 6,918). Median rent moved from $240/wk to $290/wk (+20.8%).
South Mackay suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in South Mackay, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in South Mackay was $290/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in South Mackay, QLD?
- South Mackay had 6,918 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in South Mackay?
- Median household income in South Mackay was $1,477/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in South Mackay?
- 34.4% of occupied homes in South Mackay were rented, 24.5% were owned outright and 29% were owned with a mortgage.
About this South Mackay suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching South 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