North Mackay flood & bushfire risk
Of North Mackay’s 4,006 mapped properties, 10.1% are in a mapped flood area and 0.7% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, North Mackay’s flood exposure is below the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in North Mackay
Flood and bushfire areas across North Mackay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near North Mackay
North Mackay sits in the Mackay police division, which recorded 9,884 reported offences in the 12 months to Jun 2026.
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 North Mackay
North Mackay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in North Mackay
At the 2021 Census, 12.1% of North Mackay’s 6,194 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near North Mackay
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just North Mackay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 8 Mortensen Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 4 Strang Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 2/17 The Crescent, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 7A Reservoir Road, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 2/38 Mckinley Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 9 Brake Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 1A Forgan Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
- 1 Willis Street, North Mackay QLD 4740
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.