Average rent in Seaforth - Calen, QLD2026

Seaforth - Calen is part of the Mackay council area and sits 856km out from the Brisbane CBD, with around 8,181 residents at the 2021 ABS Census. Renters here typically pay $250/week, which is below the Queensland median of $359/week. About 13% of households rent — the rest are owners or paying down a mortgage.

$250/wk

ABS 2021 Census median

Where rent has gone since 2021 is unknown — up or down? Be the first to report it and help everyone else searching Seaforth - Calen.

Report rent for Seaforth - Calen

Anonymous. Your report improves accuracy for everyone searching rent in this suburb.

Select a quarter to report

No reports yet
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026

Selected: 2026 Q2

$

Checking you're human — this keeps spam submissions out of the data.

Anonymous. We don't store your identity or link this to any account. Reports are aggregated into suburb-level statistics only.

Suburb at a glance

Population
8,181

ABS 2021

Median age
47
Distance to Brisbane
856 km
Households renting
13%
Separate houses
96%
Flats / apartments
1%
Born overseas
8%
Top occupation
Technicians and Trades Workers
LGA
Mackay

Renting in Seaforth - Calen

Seaforth - Calen sits below the Queensland median, with the typical renter paying $250/week — 30% less than the state-wide $359/week baseline (ABS Census 2021). The suburb skews owner-occupied: 83% own outright or with a mortgage, and only 13% rent. Housing stock is dominated by separate houses (96%), with limited high-density development. Population sits at 8,181, the median age is 47, and the most common occupation is Technicians and Trades Workers. 8% of residents were born overseas. Seaforth - Calen is 856km from Brisbane, often putting it outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — though state-level rent indices show the 2021 baseline is now meaningfully out of date. Your reported figure above gives the live read; the Census number anchors the historical baseline.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median rent in Seaforth - Calen?+
According to the ABS 2021 Census, the median weekly rent in Seaforth - Calen, QLD was $250. The live figure at the top of this page reflects what RenterSay users have reported more recently. State-wide rent indices suggest the 2021 number is by now well behind current asking rents — use it as a baseline, not a quote.
How does Seaforth - Calen rent compare to Queensland?+
The Queensland state median weekly rent was $359 at the 2021 Census, while Seaforth - Calen came in at $250 — 30% below. Seaforth - Calen sits 856km from Brisbane, and rent tends to scale roughly with CBD proximity, transit access, and dwelling type mix (which here is 96% separate houses and 1% flats).
Which suburbs near Seaforth - Calen have lower rent?+
A few nearby suburbs come in cheaper than Seaforth - Calen's $250/week (ABS 2021): Babinda, Granville, Southern Downs - East. On the higher end, you've got Maryborough (Qld), Manunda, Berserker. Just remember that cheaper rent doesn't always mean better value — commute times, transit access, and the actual condition of the housing stock matter too. You can add to the live picture for your area using the rent submission form below.

Nearby suburbs in QLD

Renting in QLD?

Know your rights as a renter — state laws, repair obligations, bond rules and more.

QLD renter resources →

Contact us · Privacy · Terms