Bakers Creek
QLD 4740 • Rest of QLD
About Bakers Creek
Bakers Creek is a small rural town and coastal locality in the Mackay Region of Queensland, located approximately 9.3 kilometres south-south-west of Mackay CBD and about 971 kilometres north-north-west of Brisbane. The locality spans 20.6 square kilometres of mixed cane farming land, coastal hinterland and beachfront, and recorded a population of 1,590 at the 2021 census. The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line both traverse the locality, reflecting its position as a southern gateway to the Mackay urban area. Bakers Creek borders the Coral Sea coastline to the east, with McEwens Beach providing a popular local beach area.
Bakers Creek offers residents the appeal of coastal proximity combined with a relaxed outer-Mackay lifestyle, with McEwens Beach attracting swimmers, anglers and families seeking a quieter alternative to Mackay's main beaches. Sugar cane farming remains part of the local landscape, giving the area an agricultural character that blends with growing residential development driven by Mackay's mining services and port economy. Mackay city centre (9 km north) provides the full range of urban services including shopping centres, hospitals, schools, airport and entertainment. The broader Mackay region is the gateway to the Whitsunday Islands and the Great Barrier Reef, making the area attractive to tourism and lifestyle residents.
Bakers Creek falls under postcode 4740 and is governed by Mackay Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Mirani electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Mackay Transit Coaches routes — Mackay CBD / Paget ~20–25 min to Mackay CBD
Commute to Mackay
🛣️ Bakers Creek is effectively an outer suburb of Mackay, just 9 km from the CBD. Bus services connect to the Mackay urban network. Mackay Airport is approximately 12 km north.
Bakers Creek is a low-density rural and residential locality with minimal local shops. Car or bus access to Mackay CBD is required for most daily needs, though the locality's proximity to Mackay makes it more connected than most rural areas.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Grasstree Beach Road
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20 Nadarmi Drive
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1 Main Street
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2-12 Celeber Drive
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Nadina Street
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Cnr Holts Road and Carl Murray Drive
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63 Mansfield Drive
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13 Chelona School Access Road
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Hill End Road
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Norris Road
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1312 Bruce Highway
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Eimeo Road
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1181 Homebush Road
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Alfred Street
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Baxter Drive
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Baxter Drive
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17 Ambrose Way
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9 Quarry Street
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42 Juliet Street
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Bridge Road
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Fernleigh Avenue
Housing 2021 Census
Educational Institution Attending 2021 Census
School Sector Breakdown
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Income Comparison
Country of Birth 2021 Census
Top Countries of Birth (excl. Australia)
- 1. Philippines 149
- 2. New Zealand 34
- 3. Brazil 12
- 4. China 12
- 5. India 10
- 6. Nepal 9
- 7. England 7
- 8. Germany 6
- 9. Malaysia 5
- 10. Thailand 5
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)