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Mackay, QLD
R-Score 58 / 100 — ranked #6,495 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Mackay Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 58 / 100 | Ranked #6,495 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $750,000 | +15.4% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $550/wk | Implies a 3.8% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days | Part of Mackay (QLD) council area (LGA avg R-Score 85/100) |
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Mackay QLD FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Mackay, QLD
Is Mackay QLD a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Mackay (QLD 4740) scores 58/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,495 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $750,000, median rent of $550/wk, gross yield of 3.8%, and vacancy of 3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Mackay QLD?
The current median property price in Mackay (QLD) is $750,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +15.4% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Mackay currently spend a median of 67 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Mackay QLD?
In Mackay (QLD), the median weekly asking rent is $550/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Mackay QLD?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Mackay against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Mackay Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Mackay QLD located in?
Mackay (QLD, postcode 4740) is located in the Mackay council area (LGA) within Greater Mackay. Across Mackay, the council-wide average R-Score is 85/100 across 102 suburbs.
R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.