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South Mackay
QLDSouth Mackay is a growing suburb in QLD with 7,251 residents.
- SA2 code
- 312021356
- State
- QLD
Population
7,251
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+4.8%
3yr: +3.7% · 10yr: +3.0%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$290/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,477/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — South Mackay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: +3.7%5yr: +4.8%10yr: +3.0%Total: +0.8%
Population grew from 7,194 to 7,251 over 24 years, averaging 0.0% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 7.7%Predominantly detached houses (73.5%), mixed tenure (61% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 74%
Townhouses 25%
2,060 houses688 townhouses55 apartments
Tenure
Owned 28%
Mortgage 33%
Renting 39%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
136 (5.0%)
2 bed
660 (24.3%)
3 bed
1,344 (49.4%)
4 bed
486 (17.9%)
5 bed
78 (2.9%)
6+ bed
16 (0.6%)