West Mackay, QLD
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Less advantaged than the national average
West Mackay is more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 965, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
West Mackay at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 6,536
- Median age
- 42
- Median weekly household income
- $1,696
- SEIFA score
- 965
- Coordinates
- -21.1502, 149.1633
West Mackay demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile West Mackay using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 25%, 34% of homes are rented, and 16% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 1,100 | 17% |
| Youth (15–24) | 732 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 1,634 | 25% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 1,668 | 25% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,414 | 22% |
Share of the 6,548 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 710 | 29% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 793 | 33% |
| Rented | 832 | 34% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,877 | 77% |
| Townhouses & semis | 469 | 19% |
| Flats & apartments | 51 | 2% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 2,425 occupied private dwellings in West Mackay.
- Median weekly rent
- $320
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,595
- Average household size
- 2.3 people
- Median weekly family income
- $2,232
- Median weekly personal income
- $838
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 941 (16%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 611 (10%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 281 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 2,472 (47%)
- Labour-force participation
- 59.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%
- Employed full-time
- 2,045
- Employed part-time
- 888
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in West Mackay
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in West Mackay is February (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 22.2°C). The area receives roughly 1111 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.2°C | 24.3°C | 242 mm |
| Feb | 29.5°C | 24.2°C | 164 mm |
| Mar | 28.7°C | 23.8°C | 190 mm |
| Apr | 26.8°C | 21.7°C | 105 mm |
| May | 24.6°C | 18.3°C | 60 mm |
| Jun | 22.8°C | 16.2°C | 29 mm |
| Jul | 22.2°C | 14.9°C | 62 mm |
| Aug | 23.2°C | 15.4°C | 23 mm |
| Sep | 25°C | 17.9°C | 17 mm |
| Oct | 27.1°C | 20.6°C | 30 mm |
| Nov | 28.5°C | 22.4°C | 55 mm |
| Dec | 29.3°C | 23.8°C | 134 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about West Mackay
Where is West Mackay?
West Mackay is a suburb of Queensland, Australia.
What is the population of West Mackay?
At the 2021 Census, West Mackay had a population of about 6,536.
Is West Mackay an advantaged area?
West Mackay has an ABS SEIFA score of 965, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 37 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 37% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in West Mackay?
West Mackay has average daytime highs of about 26.4°C and overnight lows of about 20.3°C, with roughly 1,111 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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