Mackay Harbour Growth Profile

Mackay Harbour and surrounds are part of the traditional lands of the Yuwibara people.

Mackay Harbour was officially opened by Premier William Forgan Smith in 1939.

The harbour greatly expanded in size in 1957 when a new bulk storage facility and terminal was opened.

The harbour was transformed into the destination it is today when the Mackay Marina and Marina Village was opened in 1998, introducing residents and leisure activities into the area.

Outlook

An affluent area of Mackay underpinned by working professionals across health, mining and education sectors and retirees. On current housing trends an increasing mix of housing choice with growth anticipated to be driven by apartment and townhouse living in a unique coastal harbour setting.

Total Residents

Main Industries of Employment for Residents 2018

	Health	13.5%
	Mining	12.0%
	Education	9.4%

Population by Age

Dwelling Types

Demographic Profile

A fairly small population of almost 500 in 2018.

78% of the population are aged 15-64 years. Above the Mackay region average of 66.2%.

Mackay Harbour has one of the highest proportion of immigrants in Mackay region, with 18.9% born overseas.

63.7% of dwellings are apartments, units and townhouses. The Mackay region average is 4.6%.

An average household size of 2.0. This is reflective of the higher density living and empty nester/pre-retirees.

Has one of the highest proportion of housing rentals in Mackay region with 44.1% of dwellings. The Mackay region average is 31.5%.

An educated resident population with 32.5% holding a degree or higher qualification. The Mackay region average is 19%

92.4% of working age residents are employed, above the Mackay region average of 91.4%.