345 Shakespeare Street

Mackay QLD 4740

The size of Mackay is approximately 4.4 square kilometres. It has 12 parks covering nearly 5.3% of total area. The population of Mackay in 2011 was 4,070 people. By 2016 the population was 3,642 showing a population decline of 10.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Mackay is 20-29 years. Households in Mackay are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Mackay work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 31.8% of the homes in Mackay were owner-occupied compared with 31.8% in 2016.

Mackay has 3,460 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Mackay have seen a 62.48% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 127.90% increase. As at 31 October 2024:

• The median value for Houses in Mackay is $425,647 while the median value for Units is $378,175.
• Houses have a median rent of $485 while Units have a median rent of $450.