Ball Bay, QLD 4741 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ball Bay is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4741, home to 384 residents with a settled, mature community. Located in the Isaac local government area (Remote Australia) and roughly 833 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 384
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,346 /week
- Median personal income
- $670 /week
- Median family income
- $1,674 /week
- Average household size
- 2.1
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $290 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,560
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Seaforth State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 23 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fixed Wireless serves 98.0% of the 252 resolvable premises in Ball Bay. Most premises here are served by NBN Fixed Wireless from a nearby tower. Speed is shared with neighbours and weather-sensitive; plans up to NBN 100 are available where signal allows.
- Fixed Wireless: 98.0%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 14,288 across the Mackay LGA in the year to April 2026 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 5,968 theft, 2,084 drug offences, 1,935 violent offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ball Bay?
Ball Bay (QLD 4741) had 384 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 56. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Ball Bay?
The median advertised rent in Ball Bay is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ball Bay?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Ball Bay covering government sectors. Nearest include: Seaforth State School (3.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ball Bay?
Ball Bay is predominantly served by Fixed Wireless (98% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ball Bay?
Across the surrounding area, 14,288 offences were recorded in the 12 months to APR26. The most common offence categories were theft (5,968), drug offences (2,084), violent (1,935). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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