Mackay presents a strong investment case, underpinned by an exceptionally low 0.9% vacancy rate and robust 4.8% gross yield, indicative of high tenant demand. This regional centre, located 970km from Brisbane, benefits from an economy driven by the resources and agricultural sectors, driving 11.5% median price growth over the past 12 months with further capital upside expected. The market has started re-rating this location — 12-month growth of +11.5% puts it ahead of the broader Queensland median.
The median price is derived, not estimated. Every number on this page traces back to the model's proprietary yield surface — calibrated for each part of the country and resolved against distance from CBD. The price falls out of the formula.
Inputs for this suburb sit at the top of our calibration tier. The model is not guessing.
9 of 12 signals locked. The model's full read is in the complete analysis.
The model rates Mackay a 6.4/10 and classifies it as "Hidden Gem". Mackay presents a strong investment case, underpinned by an exceptionally low 0.9% vacancy rate and robust 4.8% gross yield, indicative of high tenant demand. This regional centre, located 970km from Brisbane, benefits from an economy driven by the resources and agricultural sectors, driving 11.5% median price growth over the past 12 months with further capital upside expected. The market has started re-rating this location — 12-month growth of +11.5% puts it ahead of the broader Queensland median.
Mackay is tracking at a 4.8% gross rental yield with a median weekly rent of $550 against a median house price of $594K. Full rent progression analysis is included in the complete model report.
The model derives the median price from our proprietary yield model, not from scraped listings or AI estimates. Weekly rent × 52 ÷ gross yield returns the median price — every number on this page traces back to that formula.
Model signals align with: Yield Play, Growth Play, Entry Level, SMSF. Avoidance profiles and risk flags are covered in the full model output.