QLD · Mackay Council
Rural View, QLD, 4740
Desirability index
#30 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Rural View is a smaller suburban community in the Mackay area, home to around 5,657 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 5,041 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-46%), roughly 891.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700, 2 school and preschool sites in the area, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 5,657
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,471
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 136 of 1,924
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,907
- Employment rate
- 72.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 132 / 64 / 4
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $700
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
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
- 891.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 5 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.1th (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 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 944
- Eimeo Road State SchoolPrimary
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High SchoolSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Amenities
45 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
- LiquorlandAlcohol
- Brumbys BakeryBakery
- Bar
- Bench (2)
- Bus stop
- Butcher
- The Coffee ShopCafe
- Woodman's Axe EspressoCafe
- Willy's Car WashCar wash
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
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Harry & Grace Fatnowna PLACE (Eulbertie)Park
- Marilyn Wallman ParkPark
- McHugh Street ParkPark
- Plantation ParkPark
- Rosewood Drive ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 4
- Emergency department
- On site
- GP Super Clinichospital
- Hospitalhospital
- Respite Centreyes
- TerryWhite Chemmartpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- childcarechildcare
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 29
- Parks (OSM)
- 26
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 91.4/100
- Cohort rank
- #30 among Coastal & beach suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- childcarechildcarechildcare
- kindergartenchildcarekindergarten
- GP Super Clinichealthhospital
- Hospitalhealthhospital
- Respite Centrehealthyes
- TerryWhite Chemmarthealthpharmacy
- Harry & Grace Fatnowna PLACE (Eulbertie)governmentpark
- Marilyn Wallman Parkgovernmentpark
- McHugh Street Parkgovernmentpark
- Plantation Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
Similar suburbs
Suburbs with a comparable population profile, socio-economic decile, and location.