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Mackay, QLD 4740
Suburb profile: median house and unit prices, rental yield, capital growth, vacancy and demographics
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Median House
$750,000
list-price estimate
Median Unit
$500,000
list-price estimate
Gross Yield (houses)
4.5%
1yr Growth (houses)
+17.0%
market range +12.5% to +20.0%
Investment snapshot for Mackay
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Mackay market and investor summary
In Mackay, QLD 4740, houses show a gross rental yield of 4.5%. House prices have moved +17.0% over the past year and +45.7% over three years. At 0.4% vacancy, it is a tight rental market that favours landlords.
For an investor, the rent-to-price profile sits mid-range: a gross house yield near 4.5% is neither a standout cashflow play nor a pure growth bet. Rental demand looks steady, with vacancy at 0.4% and a resident base that is not shrinking.
Living in Mackay: people, income and schools
Mackay has a resident population of roughly 4,026, and the area has been growing steadily, up about 7% over five years. The median age is 38, broadly working-age, with renters making up 65% of households. That renter share gives landlords a deep tenant pool to draw on through the year.
Households here earn a median of about $64,000 a year, or roughly $1,240 a week. On socio-economic measures it ranks around the national middle on the ABS advantage index (5 out of 10). Incomes have risen about 20% over five years, which tends to underpin what local buyers can pay.
There are 21 schools within about 5km, testing close to the national school average on ICSEA. Some errands can be done on foot, though a car still helps; the suburb scores 69 for walkability and 29 for transit out of 100. Fixed broadband is delivered over the NBN's Fibre to the Premises.
- Population
- 4,026
- +7% over 5yr
- Median age
- 38 years
- Median household income
- $64,000/yr
- Households renting
- 65%
- Family households
- 46%
- Socio-economic rank
- 5/10
- ABS advantage index
- Schools within 5km
- 21
- avg ICSEA 987
- Unemployment
- 2.7%
- Walk score
- 69/100
Demographic, school and socio-economic figures are sourced from the ABS Census, SEIFA and ACARA. Property metrics reflect PropRadar's latest data.
Properties in Mackay
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What should I check before investing in Mackay?
Mackay has enough public data for first-pass screening across yield, vacancy, price and supply signals. Strong unit gross rental yield of 6.3%, before expenses, tax and loan costs. Capital growth of +17.0% in the past year shows strong recent price momentum. Compare those signals with nearby suburbs and individual listings before relying on the suburb-level view.
What rental yield does Mackay show?
The gross rental yield in Mackay is 4.5% for houses and 6.3% for units. Gross yield is calculated as annual rent divided by property price, and it doesn't account for expenses or tax.
What does recent house price growth show for Mackay?
House prices in Mackay are up 17.0% over the past year and up 45.7% over three years. Capital growth is a key driver of total investment return, so pair it with rental yield to get a full picture.
How tight is the rental market in Mackay?
The current vacancy rate in Mackay is 0.4%. A rate under 2% generally signals a tight rental market. This suburb's rental market is very tight, with landlords typically holding strong bargaining power and low rental downtime.
How many people live in Mackay?
Mackay has a population of approximately 4,026 residents, with a median age of 38.
What schools are near Mackay?
There are 21 schools within roughly 5km of Mackay. Their average ICSEA is close to the national mean of 1000. ICSEA is the ABS measure of a school community's socio-educational advantage.
Is Mackay's population growing?
The population of Mackay has grown about 7% over the past five years, an above-average pace. Population growth feeds underlying housing demand, so it is worth weighing alongside price and yield.
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