Calen QLD

Postcode 4798 · Mackay LGA

Calen is a quiet locality in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4798). With a population of 427, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 43. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, labourers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median weekly rent is $250 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,300.

Calen is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 926, 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)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
427
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age43
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,424
Personal Income /wk$624
Mortgage /mth$1,300
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA926
Total Students179
Government1
Calen District State CollegeCombined · Government · ICSEA 926
Data: Year ending Dec 2026