Blacks Beach QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Blacks Beach is a smaller suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 4,153, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The current median weekly rent is $640. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

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

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education3/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$390
POPULATION
4,153
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$2,013
Personal Income /wk$949
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
Data: Year ending Dec 2026