Koumala QLD

Postcode 4738 · Mackay LGA

Koumala is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4738). With a population of 772, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 45. Households earn a median income of $95K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median weekly rent is $250 (Census 2021). The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,667.

Koumala is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 948, 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)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$250
POPULATION
772
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age45
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,833
Personal Income /wk$774
Mortgage /mth$1,667
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA948
Total Students100
Government1
Koumala State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 948
Data: Year ending Dec 2026