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Mackay Harbour

QLD

Mackay Harbour is a growing suburb in QLD with 686 residents.

SAL code
31725
SA2
312021347
Population
686
LGA
Mackay
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Mackay Harbour suburb boundary

Mackay Harbour, QLD had 686 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 12.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,167 a month. Around 59.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 40.6%. Most dwellings are flats or apartments, making up 52.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 22 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

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686

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+12.7%

3yr: +8.0% · 10yr: +24.3%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,079/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

50

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

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6/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

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1.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

Not available

No data for this suburb

Parks & green space

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22

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

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42

Mackay · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$880/wk+35.4% YoY2026 Q1
All dwellings

Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.

Median House Sale Price

Not available

state Valuer-General sale price data not yet loaded for QLD

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4
67
per 1,000 residents
31%
vs prior year
Other
18 offences

Reported incidents from QLD police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Mackay Harbour (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mackay Harbour suburb alone is ~686 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.0%5yr: +12.7%10yr: +24.3%Total: +704.8%

Population grew from 84 to 676 over 24 years, averaging 9.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Catchment data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of Education — QSpatial State School Catchment Areas.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Predominantly apartments (52.5%), mixed tenure (59% own or mortgage), built for families (63% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 19%
Townhouses 28%
Apartments 53%
23 houses34 townhouses63 apartments

Tenure

Owned 40%
Mortgage 19%
Renting 41%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed
29 (11.7%)
2 bed
25 (10.1%)
3 bed
155 (62.5%)
4 bed
36 (14.5%)
5 bed
0 (0.0%)
6+ bed
3 (1.2%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Bushfire

36.8%of suburb area
High

Source: QLD QRA Bushfire Prone Area

As of Apr 2026

Flood

Not available

Hazard data is not yet available for this state.

Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped hazard polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.

Planning zones

Planning-zone data is not yet available for QLD.

Source when available: QLD Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning.

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Where this data comes from

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All times in Australia/Canberra. Some series carry a 1-2 quarter publication lag from the source agency.