East Mackay, QLD: suburb profile

The population of East Mackay QLD is 3,725 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Mackay is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in East Mackay is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). East Mackay has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. East Mackay has a population density of 1,019 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Mackay is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (36.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Tagalog. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Mackay is $1,625.

Population
3,725
Census 2021
Median income
$916/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$320/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

East Mackay vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in East Mackay is $916 a week, 23% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 307th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $320 a week, the same as the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 42, the same age as in the typical QLD suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureEast MackayTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$916/wk$747/wk +23%$766/wk
Household income$1,718/wk$1,593/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$320/wk$320/wk 0%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,625/mo 0%$1,733/mo
Median age4242 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.6%20.4% −1.8 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in East Mackay, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

East Mackay Population

3,725 residents at the 2021 Census.

East Mackay Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$916/wk
$47,632 per year
Ranked 1,951 of 14,663
Median Rent
$320/wk
$1,387 per month
Ranked 4,051 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

East Mackay Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,718/wk
Median rent $320/wk
Rent to income 18.6%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in East Mackay against your income

About $7,445 a month
Median rent $320/wk
Left after rent $1,398/wk
Rent share 18.6%

East Mackay Schools

8
schools nearby
3
government
940
avg ICSEA score
3,925
total students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 384 students
1050
ICSEA
St Patrick's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,394 students
1009
ICSEA
Mackay State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,254 students
936
ICSEA
Victoria Park State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 602 students
927
ICSEA
Mackay Central State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 216 students
908
ICSEA
Kutta Mulla Gorinna Special Assistance School Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 75 students
811
ICSEA
St Patrick's College - Mercy Campus Catholic
Secondary
Autism Queensland Education & Therapy Centre - East Mackay Campus Independent
Primary

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Mackay Map

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East Mackay, Queensland: 21.1546°S, 149.2031°E

East Mackay Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (8)

People in East Mackay

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.9% (1,895) Female 49.1% (1,827)

Population Density

1,019
people per km²
3,725 people · 3.7 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,205
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

New Zealand
2.1%
Philippines
1.8%
England
1.7%
South Africa
1.0%
India
0.8%
Netherlands
0.4%
Canada
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Tagalog
1.1%
Filipino
0.5%
Mandarin
0.3%
Nepali
0.3%
Punjabi
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Malayalam
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
39.7%
Australian
31.6%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
11.5%
German
6.2%
Italian
3.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Filipino
2.3%
Maltese
2.0%
Dutch
1.8%
Chinese
1.0%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
36.3%
Catholic
24.0%
Not stated
11.9%
Anglican
10.8%
Uniting Church
5.7%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%
Christinty Jehvahs Witnses
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
43.1% 1,329
Separated
4.4% 136
Divorced
10.5% 325
Widowed
7.5% 232
Never married
34.4% 1,061

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children
31.0%
Couple: no children under 15
13.5%
One parent: children under 15
10.4%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.6%
2 persons
34.4%
3 persons
13.8%
4 persons
11.4%
5 persons
4.9%
6+ persons
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in East Mackay

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,421 occupied private dwellings in East Mackay at the 2021 Census, 37.0% were rented, 27.5% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.3% 19 dwellings
Owned outright
27.5% 391 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 450 dwellings
Rented
37.0% 526 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.8% 26 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
18.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.2%
2 bedrooms
22.8%
3 bedrooms
40.7%
4 bedrooms
24.8%
5 bedrooms
5.1%
6+ bedrooms
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.4%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
0.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
21.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
9.5%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.9%
1 vehicle
38.2%
2 vehicles
37.3%
3 vehicles
11.6%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in East Mackay

Employment

Employed full-time
44.7% 1,212 people
Employed part-time
18.9% 513 people
Unemployed
2.5% 68 people
Not in labour force
33.8% 916 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
25.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Managers
12.4%
Community & Personal Service
12.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.9%
Clerical & Administrative
8.8%
Sales Workers
5.6%
Labourers
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.2%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.3%
$400-$499/wk
7.0%
$500-$649/wk
5.4%
$650-$799/wk
5.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
11.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.6%
$400-$499/wk
2.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.6%
$3,500+/wk
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.6%
Did not go to work
9.6%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Bus
1.4%
Walked only
1.2%
Bicycle
1.1%
Other
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.4%
Truck
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
57.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
29.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
48.2%
Bachelor Degree
24.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.8%
Postgraduate Degree
5.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.5%
Certificate I/II
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
27.0%
Management & Commerce
20.2%
Health
12.1%
Society & Culture
11.2%
Education
9.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Architecture & Building
6.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Information Technology
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.5%
Secondary: Government
19.5%
Secondary: Catholic
18.4%
Primary: Catholic
14.3%
Vocational Education
9.8%
Pre-school
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
83.3%
Has need for assistance
8.1%
Need for assistance not stated
8.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
314
Asthma
123
Arthritis
118
Heart disease
98
Diabetes
97
Lung condition
79
Cancer
48
Kidney disease
41
Stroke
38
Dementia
32

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.5% 282
Did not provide
89.5% 2,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.4% 427
Not a volunteer
84.6% 2,338

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.5% 95
Never served
96.4% 2,608

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.2%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
28.9%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.9%
5+ children
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
23
1961: 1970
33
1971: 1980
42
1981: 1990
49
1991: 2000
40
2001: 2010
131
2011: 2015
67
2016
20
2017
13
2018
23
2019
24
2020
13

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

18.4%
moved in the last year
43.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,760
Moved from QLD
457
Moved: same area (SA2)
81
Moved from NSW
24
Moved from overseas
15
Moved from VIC
9
Moved from WA
9
Moved from NT
6
Moved from SA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
31.6%
15: 29 hours
11.5%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
28.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
76.5%
Step family: no other children
15.1%
Blended family: no other children
7.6%
Other couple: children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near East Mackay

The closest suburb to East Mackay is Mackay, 2.5 km away.

Mackay
2.5 km away · income $835/wk · rent $270/wk
South Mackay
2.7 km away · income $791/wk · rent $290/wk
West Mackay
4.1 km away · income $838/wk · rent $320/wk
North Mackay
4.2 km away · income $786/wk · rent $300/wk
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld)
6.0 km away · income $853/wk · rent $390/wk
Ooralea
6.8 km away · income $996/wk · rent $440/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Mackay

What is the population of East Mackay QLD?

The population of East Mackay QLD is 3,725 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,019 people per km². East Mackay is ranked #2,032 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Mackay?

The median personal income in East Mackay QLD is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year. The median household income is $1,718 per week. Family income is $2,205 per week. East Mackay is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Mackay?

Median rent in East Mackay QLD is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Rent represents 18.6% of household income, which is considered affordable. East Mackay ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Mackay?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Mackay QLD is $1,625. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Mackay?

The median age in East Mackay QLD is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Mackay a good suburb to live in?

East Mackay is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 3,725. The median income is $916/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.6% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 30929. All dollar figures in AUD.