West Mackay flood & bushfire risk
Of West Mackay’s 3,601 mapped properties, 6.7% are in a mapped flood area and 4.9% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, West 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 West Mackay
Flood and bushfire areas across West Mackay. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near West Mackay
West 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 West Mackay
West Mackay can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in West Mackay
At the 2021 Census, 14.4% of West Mackay’s 6,536 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 West 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 West Mackay). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 22 Ness Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 36 Jackson Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 2/4 Schaefer Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 14 Wardrop Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 48 Paget Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 4 Taylor Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 25 Podosky Street, West Mackay QLD 4740
- 4/1 Sarah Street, West 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.