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West Mackay
QLDWest Mackay is a stable suburb in QLD with 6,443 residents.
- SA2 code
- 312021358
- State
- QLD
Population
6,443
Estimated 2025
5-Year Growth
+1.0%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -0.1%
5-year growth
Median Rent
$320/wk
Census 2021
Median Income
$1,694/wk
Household, Census 2021
Population over time — West Mackay (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.
Growth at a Glance
3yr: -0.2%5yr: +1.0%10yr: -0.1%Total: +6.2%
Population grew from 6,069 to 6,443 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.5%Almost entirely detached houses (78.5%), mixed tenure (65% own or mortgage), built for families (48% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Houses 79%
Townhouses 20%
1,856 houses469 townhouses40 apartments
Tenure
Owned 31%
Mortgage 34%
Renting 36%
Number of bedrooms
1 bed
140 (6.0%)
2 bed
505 (21.6%)
3 bed
1,116 (47.8%)
4 bed
465 (19.9%)
5 bed
92 (3.9%)
6+ bed
16 (0.7%)