Seaforth, QLD 4741 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Seaforth is a suburb of Queensland, postcode 4741, home to 800 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
- 800
- Median age
- 56 years
- Median household income
- $1,088 /week
- Median personal income
- $559 /week
- Median family income
- $1,470 /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
- $1,733
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Seaforth State School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 31 parks and reserves
- 8 gyms and fitness centres
- 3 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 50.9% of the 632 resolvable premises in Seaforth. 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: 36.1%
- Fibre to the Node: 50.9%
- Fixed Wireless: 10.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 2.1%
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 Seaforth?
Seaforth (QLD 4741) had 800 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 Seaforth?
The median advertised rent in Seaforth is $290/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Seaforth?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Seaforth covering government sectors. Nearest include: Seaforth State School (2.1 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Seaforth?
Seaforth is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (50.9% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Seaforth?
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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