Mackay Harbour QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Mackay Harbour is a small community in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 686, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $108K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

Units have a median price of $498,000 (-1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $820. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 8.6%. 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.

From an investment perspective, Mackay Harbour offers a gross rental yield of 8.6%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($498K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 4.6x is considered affordable. House prices have moved -1.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield8.6% High Yield
Price vs State$498K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability4.6x Affordable
Price Momentum-1.0% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$83,321
Mean Income$111,208
Earners422
YoY Change-3.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education5/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN UNIT
$498K
-1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$500
POPULATION
686
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$2,079
Personal Income /wk$1074
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
Data: 2024