Racecourse flood & bushfire risk
Of Racecourse’s 212 mapped properties, 84.4% are in a mapped flood area and 17.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Racecourse’s flood exposure is above the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is in line with the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in Racecourse
Flood and bushfire areas across Racecourse. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Racecourse
Racecourse 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 Racecourse
Racecourse can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Racecourse
At the 2021 Census, 4.4% of Racecourse’s 181 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 Racecourse
Mackay council approved 575 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Mackay council area (not just Racecourse). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 166 Lansdowne Road, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 142 Cowleys Road, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 57 Crowleys Road, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 26274 Peak Downs Highway, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 521 Stockroute Road, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 11 Horse And Jockey Road, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 2 Te Kowai Foulden Road, Racecourse QLD 4740
- 158 Horse & Jockey Road, Racecourse 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.