Balberra QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Balberra is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 425, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 47. Households earn a median income of $97K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $250 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,997.

The crime rate in the Mackay LGA is moderate at 6,509 incidents per 100,000 population.

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
425
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age47
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,862
Personal Income /wk$773
Mortgage /mth$1,997
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
Data: Year ending Dec 2026