QLD · Mackay Council

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), QLD, 4740

Current weather

20.1°CClear sky

84% humidity · 7.5 km/h wind · 23.2° / 17.5° today · 0 mm rain

Desirability index

85.9/100

#51 among Coastal & beach suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) is a smaller suburban community in the Mackay area, home to around 4,694 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,041 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 1073.9 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650, 3 school and preschool sites in the area, and a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
4,694
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$1,686
Dwelling vacancy
7.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
147 of 1,943
Median monthly mortgage
$1,668
Employment rate
57.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
131 / 116 / 14

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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.

Housing

All types (Mar 2026)
$650

Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
5,041
Against the person
1,208
Against property
2,290
Rate per 1,000 residents
1,073.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 4 residents
State safety percentile
49.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-46.5%

Most common offence types

  • Assault500
  • Drug Offences813
  • Good Order Offences577
  • Other Property Damage428
  • Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)1125

Data sources & freshness

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,023
  • Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
  • Holy Spirit CollegeSecondary
  • Northview State SchoolPrimary

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

36 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Dan Murphy'sAlcohol
  • BettaAppliance

    Unit 1 17 Greenfields Boulevard

  • Bbq
  • Bench (6)
  • Bus stop (2)
  • Greenfields BoulevardBus stop
  • Car
  • AutobarnCar Parts

    16 Greenfields Boulevard

  • Car wash
  • NightOwlConvenience store

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

Data sources & freshness

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

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Annie Wood ParkPark
  • Baxter Street ParkPark
  • Tolcher Street parkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
5
Emergency department
On site
  • Dupuy's PharmacyGrandview Drivepharmacy
  • Mackay Day Surgeryhospital
  • North Mackay Private Hospitalhospital
  • Pace Ahead PsychologySams Roadpsychotherapist
  • Sullivan Nicolaides PathologySams Roadlaboratory

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
5/10
IRSD decile (2021)
6/10

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
20
Parks (OSM)
20

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
85.9/100
Cohort rank
#51 among Coastal & beach suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Dupuy's PharmacyhealthGrandview Drivepharmacy
  • Mackay Day Surgeryhealthhospital
  • North Mackay Private Hospitalhealthhospital
  • Pace Ahead PsychologyhealthSams Roadpsychotherapist
  • Sullivan Nicolaides PathologyhealthSams Roadlaboratory
  • Annie Wood Parkgovernmentpark
  • Baxter Street Parkgovernmentpark
  • Tolcher Street parkgovernmentpark
  • Emmanuel Catholic Primary SchoolschoolsPrimary
  • Holy Spirit CollegeschoolsSecondary

Data sources & freshness

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