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Mackay Harbour flood & bushfire risk

Of Mackay Harbour’s 1,087 mapped properties, 8.7% are in a mapped flood area and 20.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.

For context, Mackay Harbour’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is above the QLD average of 17.2%.

8.7%
In a flood area
20.1%
In a bushfire area
1,087
Mapped properties

Where the hazards are in Mackay Harbour

Flood and bushfire areas across Mackay Harbour. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.

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Crime near Mackay Harbour

Mackay Harbour sits in the Mackay police division, which recorded 9,884 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Showing all crime — tap an offence type below to plot it over time.
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Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 9,884 total. Figures are for the whole Mackay police division (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.

School catchments in Mackay Harbour

Mackay Harbour can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.

Who lives in Mackay Harbour

At the 2021 Census, 17.3% of Mackay Harbour’s 686 residents were born overseas.

Top ancestries

English39.1%
Australian27.6%
Scottish14.1%
Irish10.3%
German4.4%
South African2.8%

Top countries of birth

New Zealand4.7%
England2.5%
South Africa2.3%
Netherlands1%
India0.6%
Poland0.6%

Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.

Development near Mackay Harbour

Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.

575
Dwellings/yr
528
Houses
47
Units
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New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Mackay Harbour). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.

Risk varies property by property. Check a specific Mackay Harbour address:

Nearby suburbs

Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.