Hay Point, QLD 4740 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Hay Point is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4740, home to 1,306 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Mackay local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 791 km from the Brisbane CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 1,306
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $1,983 /week
- Median personal income
- $875 /week
- Median family income
- $2,289 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- 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
- $350 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,600
- Rent share of household income
- 18%
Schools
- Alligator Creek State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 77.7% of the 825 resolvable premises in Hay Point. 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: 10.2%
- Fibre to the Node: 77.7%
- Fixed Wireless: 12.1%
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 Hay Point?
Hay Point (QLD 4740) had 1,306 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Mackay local government area.
What is the median rent in Hay Point?
The median advertised rent in Hay Point is $350/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Hay Point?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Hay Point covering government sectors. Nearest include: Alligator Creek State School (5.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Hay Point?
Hay Point is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (77.7% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Hay Point?
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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