Average rent in South Mackay, QLD — 2026

South Mackay comes in cheaper than most of Queensland — the typical renter pays $290/week, around 19% below the state median of $359/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 59% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 38% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (73%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 6,918, median age 39, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 15% of residents were born overseas. At 802km from Brisbane, South Mackay typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.