Erakala QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Erakala is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 763, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $161K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median weekly rent is $280 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,257.

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

SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education6/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
763
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age39
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$3,103
Personal Income /wk$1107
Mortgage /mth$2,257
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
Data: Year ending Dec 2026