South Mackay flood & bushfire risk
Of South Mackay’s 4,008 mapped properties, 43.1% are in a mapped flood area and 1.5% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, South Mackay’s flood exposure is in line with the QLD average of 49.9%, and bushfire exposure is below the QLD average of 17.2%.
Where the hazards are in South Mackay
Flood and bushfire areas across South Mackay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near South Mackay
South 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 South Mackay
South Mackay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in South Mackay
At the 2021 Census, 14.7% of South Mackay’s 6,918 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 South 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 South Mackay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 4 Warland Street, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 209 Kippen Street, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 25 Webster Street, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 19 Allandale Street, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 21 Lindesay Court, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 7 Brandon Street, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 8 Credlin Street, South Mackay QLD 4740
- 2/12 Kennedy Street, South 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.