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QLD · Mackay Council

Broken River, QLD, 4757

Current weather

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100% humidity · 12.3 km/h wind · 19.8° / 13° today · 0 mm rain

Suburb snapshot

Broken River is a small locality in the Mackay area, home to around 18 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-75%), roughly 111.1 offences per 1,000 residents, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
18
Median age
47
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 5
Median monthly mortgage
$9,999
Employment rate
69.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
2
Against the person
0
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
111.1
State safety percentile
14.9th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-75%

Most common offence types

  • Other Property Damage1
  • Unlawful Entry1

Data sources & freshness

  • QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates

Amenities

5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Bbq
  • Drinking water
  • Parking
  • Public toilets
  • Platypus Lodge Restaurant & CaféRestaurant

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Other Property Damagecrime1
  • Unlawful Entrycrime1
  • Bbqamenitiesbbq
  • Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Platypus Lodge Restaurant & Caféamenitiesrestaurant
  • Public toiletsamenitiestoilets

Data sources & freshness