Living in Mackay
Mackay is a large place in Queensland, Australia, home to 84,333 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 16%, #85 of 537), retired couples (top 39%, #120 of 311), cross-border commuters (top 44%, #439 of 1,016).
Residents84,333
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport600 km (Cairns International)
Nearest city of 100k+325 km
Within 30 km99,700 people
Sea coast4 km
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Canberra1,571 km
Within 10 km86,443 people
Winter daylight13 h 25 min, sunset 9:44
See Mackay on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Mackay
- The Coral Sea is 4 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 13 h 25 min and sets around 9:44; in late June it sets around 9:30.
How Mackay ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Australia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on affordability and jobs and economy, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.
| Profile | Score | In Australia | In Queensland | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 34 | #238 of 438 | #69 of 85 | Map |
| Low-income household | 33 | #240 of 444 | #58 of 89 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #113 of 236 | #30 of 48 | Map |
| Single parent | 36 | #86 of 154 | #21 of 29 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 65 | #120 of 311 | #28 of 59 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 61 | #136 of 311 | #26 of 59 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #85 of 537 | #17 of 103 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 53 | #163 of 277 | #39 of 53 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 17 | #188 of 236 | #44 of 48 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 36 | #355 of 630 | #87 of 122 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 29 | #125 of 277 | #19 of 53 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 45 | #200 of 311 | #40 of 59 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 20 | #1,170 of 1,324 | #252 of 280 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 36 | #439 of 1,016 | #95 of 210 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 19 | #704 of 1,016 | #144 of 210 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 19 | #1,031 of 1,324 | #251 of 280 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #33 of 1,016 | #9 of 210 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #222 of 2,034 | #38 of 444 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 40 | #552 of 630 | #97 of 122 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #278 of 405 | #59 of 84 | Map |
| Business owner | 21 | #273 of 630 | #51 of 122 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sarina 30 km
- Cannonvale 109 km
- Red Hill (Queensland) 116 km
- Moranbah 149 km
- Bowen 159 km
- Ayr 254 km
- Blackwater 272 km
- Yeppoon 273 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.