Bakers Creek QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Bakers Creek is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 1,590, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Filipino.

The median weekly rent is $398 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,820.

Bakers Creek is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 921, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education2/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$398
POPULATION
1,590
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,161
Personal Income /wk$916
Mortgage /mth$1,820
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA921
Total Students117
Government1
Dundula State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 921
Data: Year ending Dec 2026