Rural View QLD

Postcode 4740 · Mackay LGA

Rural View is a mid-sized suburb in Queensland within the Mackay local government area (postcode 4740). With a population of 5,657, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 31. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The current median weekly rent is $730. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,907.

Rural View is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 944, 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)
Advantage9/10
Education5/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
5,657
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age31
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,471
Personal Income /wk$1065
Mortgage /mth$1,907
CRIME (Mackay LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)6,509
Total Incidents6,509
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA944
Total Students1,619
Government2
Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 950
Eimeo Road State SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 938
Data: Year ending Dec 2026