Balnagowan QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Balnagowan is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 438, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $143K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $275 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

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

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education5/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$275
POPULATION
438
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$2,750
Personal Income /wk$925
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
Data: Year ending Dec 2026