Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday, QLD
About the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region
This Queensland region, which spans approximately 90,000 km², is centrally located between the state's major cities of Cairns and Brisbane on its east coast. It is bordered to the north by the Townsville and North West region, and to the south by the Fitzroy and Central West region. The region's principle centre is the urban area of Mackay, though it is also home to other major regional centres including Bowen, Moranbah, and Airlie Beach.
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday is one of Queensland's smaller regions, but it is nonetheless diverse in terms of its economy and land use. For instance, the tourism industry plays a significant role in Airlie Beach, while Moranbah and Dysart are primarily mining resource towns, rendering them very different areas despite their proximity.
The region is the traditional home of the Yuwibara, Koinmerburra, Barada Barna, Wiri, Ngaro, Gia and Juru people. Readers are invited to learn more about the region's Aboriginal history via the Indigenous languages map of Queensland.
Local councils
Queensland's Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region includes 3 municipalities: Mackay Regional Council, Isaac Regional Council and Whitsunday Regional Council.
Climate information
This Queensland region enjoys a sub-tropical climate. Summers are generally hot and wet, with an average temperature of 27 °C, while winters are reasonably balmy, with an average temperature of 17 °C. The tropical cyclone season, which effects this largely-coastal region, runs from December to April.
The majority of rainfall occurs between November and April, with the region receiving 689 mm annually on average.
Population
The estimated population of the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region is reported as 173,094 as of June 2018.
Education
This region has a number of excellent pre-school, primary school and secondary school options for parents to choose from.
Those wishing to progress to higher education can study at universities including Central Queensland University and James Cook University, or at any one of the region's numerous other well-known educational institutions which provide courses targetted at specific industries.
Employment and local businesses
The region has a Gross Regional Product of $24.4 billion, and is home to approximately 85,165 local jobs. It has one of the fastest-growing economies in Queensland, with an average growth rate of 5.5% per annum in recent years, significantly higher than the state average of 2.3%.
The region's top five industries by number of people employed are mining, retail, health care & social assistance, accommodation & food services, and construction. Although they are not necessarily the most significant employers in the Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday region, the area's key economic drivers include the sectors of resource mining, agriculture, construction and tourism.
Housing
The median house price for the region was $333,250 for Mackay, $130,000 for Isaac and $350,000 for Whitsunday as of March 2018.
The region also had a median weekly house rental (for a 3-bedroom home) of $320 for Mackay, $250 for Isaac and $330 for Whitsunday.
Events
Where: Jubilee Pocket, QLD
When: Annually, in November
What: The Airlie Beach Festival of Music has been going strong for eight years, and is quickly earning itself a place of pride as one of Queensland's leading music events. The festival brings together 74 bands, in honour of the Whitsundays' 74 islands, randing from big-name acts to local talents. Visitors can experience incredible live music in eighteen venues across Airlie Beach, all while taking in the sights and sounds of this tropical paradise.
Where: Hamilton Island, QLD
When: Annually, in August
What: The Hamilton Island Race Week is one of the most popular and well-known yachting events in Australia, and competitors and visitors from across the world make the trek to the island every year in August for this week-long carnival. They come not only for the numerous yachting events on offer, designed so that there is something for every yachtie, but also for the diverse range of onshore events, including chef-cooked meals, fashion shows and wine tasting.
Where: Mackay, QLD
When: Annually, in July
What: Hosted at the iconic Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre (MECC), the heart of the region's art and culture scene, this regional arts festival has been enchanting audiences for over thirty years. The festival boasts a ten-day program jam packed with music, theatre, visual art, food & wine, and events that the whole family will enjoy.
Additional Information
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday has 3 subregions. Use the list below or the map above to learn more about individual subregions.
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday Schools
- Government Schools
- Independent Schools
Combined
- Calen District State College CALEN QLD 4798
- Glenden State School GLENDEN QLD 4743
- Middlemount Community School MIDDLEMOUNT QLD 4746
Primary
- Alligator Creek State School ALLIGATOR CREEK QLD 4740
- Andergrove State School ANDERGROVE QLD 4740
- Beaconsfield State School BEACONSFIELD QLD 4740
- Bloomsbury State School BLOOMSBURY QLD 4799
- Bowen State School BOWEN QLD 4805
- Bucasia State School BUCASIA QLD 4750
- Cannonvale State School CANNONVALE QLD 4802
- Carmila State School CARMILA QLD 4739
- Chelona State School CHELONA QLD 4740
- Clarke Creek State School CLARKE CREEK QLD 4705
- Clermont State School CLERMONT QLD 4721
- Collinsville State School COLLINSVILLE QLD 4804
- Coningsby State School FARLEIGH QLD 4741
- Coppabella State School COPPABELLA QLD 4741
- Dundula State School BAKERS CREEK QLD 4740
- Dysart State School DYSART QLD 4745
- Eimeo Road State School RURAL VIEW QLD 4740
- Eton State School ETON QLD 4741
- Eungella State School EUNGELLA QLD 4757
- Farleigh State School FARLEIGH QLD 4741
- Finch Hatton State School FINCH HATTON QLD 4756
- Fitzgerald State School NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- Gargett State School GARGETT QLD 4741
- Glenella State School GLENELLA QLD 4740
- Gumlu State School GUMLU QLD 4805
- Hamilton Island State School WHITSUNDAYS QLD 4803
- Hampden State School HAMPDEN QLD 4741
- Hayman Island State School WHITSUNDAYS QLD 4802
- Homebush State School HOMEBUSH QLD 4740
- Kilcummin State School KILCUMMIN QLD 4721
- Koumala State School KOUMALA QLD 4738
- Mackay Central State School MACKAY QLD 4740
- Mackay North State School NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- Mackay West State School WEST MACKAY QLD 4740
- Mackenzie River State School MACKENZIE RIVER QLD 4705
- Marian State School MARIAN QLD 4753
- Merinda State School BOWEN QLD 4805
- Millaroo State School MILLAROO QLD 4807
- Mirani State School MIRANI QLD 4754
- Mistake Creek State School CLERMONT QLD 4721
- Moranbah East State School MORANBAH QLD 4744
- Moranbah State School MORANBAH QLD 4744
- Nebo State School NEBO QLD 4742
- North Eton State School NORTH ETON QLD 4741
- Northview State School MOUNT PLEASANT QLD 4740
- Oakenden State School OAKENDEN QLD 4741
- Pindi Pindi State School PINDI PINDI QLD 4798
- Pinnacle State School PINNACLE QLD 4741
- Proserpine State School PROSERPINE QLD 4800
- Queens Beach State School BOWEN QLD 4805
- Sarina State School SARINA QLD 4737
- Scottville State School SCOTTVILLE QLD 4804
- Seaforth State School SEAFORTH QLD 4741
- Slade Point State School SLADE POINT QLD 4740
- St Lawrence State School ST LAWRENCE QLD 4707
- Swayneville State School SARINA QLD 4737
- Valkyrie State School VALKYRIE QLD 4742
- Victoria Park State School EAST MACKAY QLD 4740
- Walkerston State School WALKERSTON QLD 4751
Secondary
- Bowen State High School BOWEN QLD 4805
- Clermont State High School CLERMONT QLD 4721
- Collinsville State High School COLLINSVILLE QLD 4804
- Dysart State High School DYSART QLD 4745
- Mackay North State High School NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- Mackay Northern Beaches State High School RURAL VIEW QLD 4740
- Mackay State High School SOUTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- Mirani State High School MIRANI QLD 4754
- Moranbah State High School MORANBAH QLD 4744
- Pioneer State High School ANDERGROVE QLD 4740
- Proserpine State High School PROSERPINE QLD 4800
- Sarina State High School SARINA QLD 4737
Special
- Mackay District Special School BEACONSFIELD QLD 4740
Combined
- Carlisle Adventist Christian College BEACONSFIELD QLD 4740
- Mackay Christian College NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays PROSERPINE QLD 4800
- Whitsunday Anglican School BEACONSFIELD QLD 4740
- Whitsunday Christian College CANNONVALE QLD 4802
Primary
- Emmanuel Catholic Primary School MOUNT PLEASANT QLD 4740
- Mackay Christian College - Providence Junior Campus NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- MacKillop Catholic Primary School ANDERGROVE QLD 4740
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School SARINA QLD 4737
- St Brendan's Catholic Primary School MACKAY QLD 4740
- St Catherine's Catholic College The Whitsundays - Marathon Street Campus PROSERPINE QLD 4800
- St Francis Xavier Catholic Primary School MACKAY WEST QLD 4740
- St John Bosco Catholic School COLLINSVILLE QLD 4804
- St John's Catholic Primary School WALKERSTON QLD 4751
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CLERMONT QLD 4721
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School NORTH MACKAY QLD 4740
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School MACKAY SOUTH QLD 4740
- St Mary's Catholic School BOWEN QLD 4805
Secondary
- Holy Spirit College MOUNT PLEASANT QLD 4740
- Mercy College MACKAY QLD 4740
- St Patrick's College MACKAY QLD 4740
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday Housing
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Houses in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday
The price of a house in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday ranges from around $144,000 to $2,800,000.
A typical house in has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & parking for 3 cars.
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Apartments in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday
The price of a apartment in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday ranges from around $116,000 to $1,449,000.
A typical apartment in has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & parking for 1 car.
Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday Census Information
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Dwelling Type
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Tenure Type
Which residential properties in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday are owned, mortgaged or rented out?
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Change in Residence
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Working Population
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Top 5 Industries
What industries do people in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday work in?
- Mining
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
- Education and training
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Family Size
How many people live in a household in Mackay-Isaac-Whitsunday?
Source: ABS 2016 Census GCP
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