Eimeo, QLD 4740 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Eimeo is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4740, home to 3,285 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 791 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 3,285
- Median age
- 36 years
- Median household income
- $2,304 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,031 /week
- Median family income
- $2,531 /week
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Mackay
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mackay - Isaac - Whitsunday
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Dawson
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $390 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 17%
Schools
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School (Mackay)
- Bucasia State School
- Eimeo Road State School
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High School
- MacKillop Catholic Primary School (Andergrove)
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 1 restaurant
- 110 parks and reserves
- 3 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 supermarket
- 7 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 54.3% of the 1,485 resolvable premises in Eimeo. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 45.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 54.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 0.5%
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 Eimeo?
Eimeo (QLD 4740) had 3,285 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Eimeo?
The median advertised rent in Eimeo is $390/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Eimeo?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Eimeo covering catholic, government sectors. Nearest include: St Brendan's Catholic Primary School (Mackay) (2.1 km), Bucasia State School (2.3 km), Eimeo Road State School (2.5 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Eimeo?
Eimeo is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (54.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Eimeo?
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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