Average rent in Mackay, QLD — 2026

Mackay comes in below the Queensland median, with renters typically paying $270/week — about 25% under the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). What stands out is the renter share — 64% of households here rent, well above the state-wide owner-occupier baseline. Lower-than-median rent paired with a renter majority typically means a faster-moving rental market: more frequent turnover and more places coming up for rent at any given time. Housing breaks down as 26% separate houses and 28% flats. Population is 4,026, median age 38, and the most common occupation is Professionals. 24% of residents were born overseas, and the suburb sits 804km from Brisbane. Applications can close quickly here, so flexibility on inspection times helps.