| Stat | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
Population |
6,918 | Population of the suburb from ABS 2021 Census |
Area size |
7.35 km2 | Area size of the suburb in square kilometres |
All Crimes |
556 | Total number of crimes in the suburb |
Crimes per 1000 people |
80.37 | Total number of crimes per 1000 people |
Violent Crimes |
58 | Total number of violent crimes in the suburb (homicide, assault, sexual assault, robbery, etc...) |
Property Crimes |
216 | Total number of property crimes in the suburb (arson, burglary, theft, car theft, etc...) |
|
Violent Crimes per 1000 people |
8.38 | Total number of violent crimes per 1000 people |
|
Property Crimes per 1000 people |
31.22 | Total number of property crimes per 1000 people |
|
suburbs with less Violent Crimes |
73.95% | Number of suburbs with less violent crimes |
|
suburbs with less Property Crimes |
75.83% | Number of suburbs with less property crimes |
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 122 reported cases of Drug dealing and trafficking.
122
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 105 reported cases of Theft.
105
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 64 reported cases of Transport regulation offences.
64
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 55 reported cases of Assault and related offences.
55
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 51 reported cases of Property damage.
51
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 36 reported cases of Disorderly and offensive conduct.
36
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 35 reported cases of Burglary/Break and enter.
35
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 23 reported cases of Weapons and explosives offences.
23
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 22 reported cases of Motor Vehicle Theft.
22
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 16 reported cases of Other crimes against the person.
16
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 10 reported cases of Deception.
10
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 6 reported cases of Public nuisance offences.
6
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 4 reported cases of Miscellaneous offences.
4
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 3 reported cases of Arson.
3
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 2 reported cases of Robbery.
2
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 1 reported cases of Homicide and related offences.
1
In 2025 in South Mackay there were 1 reported cases of Other government regulatory offences.
1
1 in 119
In 2025 in South Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 119
1 in 120
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 120
1 in 87
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 87
1 in 32
In 2025 in South Mackay your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 32
1 in 23
In 2025 in QLD your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 23
1 in 27
In 2025 in Australia your chances of becoming a victim of a property crime is 1 in 27
South Mackay suburb is ranked 16/100 in Australia by number and severity of crimes proportionate to population, where 0 means no crime.
South Mackay suburb is moderately safe. Crime exists and may impact some people.
The top crime types in South Mackay are Drug dealing and trafficking, Theft, Transport regulation offences.
122 Drug dealing and trafficking cases were reported in South Mackay in 2025.
Crime in South Mackay has decreased by 22.45% from 2024 to 2025.
There were 1 Homicide and related offences cases in South Mackay in 2025.
The data is based on annual 2025 data from state police departments and population data from the 2021 ABS Census. Rank is calculated for crimes weighted by severity and proportionate to population.
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