Rural View
QLD 4740 • Rest of QLD
About Rural View
Rural View is an urban locality within the Mackay Regional Council area, situated a few kilometres north of Mackay's city centre in tropical North Queensland. With a population of 5,657 and strong growth since 2016, the suburb has emerged as a popular residential choice for families and workers across the Mackay region. Household incomes are relatively strong at $2,471 per week — reflecting the influence of the nearby mining and resources sector — and the median age of 31 points to a youthful, family-oriented community.
Predominantly Anglo-Australian in character, Rural View is a family suburb with a laid-back tropical lifestyle and good access to Mackay's schools, shopping centres, and healthcare services along the Bruce Highway corridor. The area features a mix of modern homes on generous blocks, with parks and open green spaces well suited to the active outdoor lifestyle typical of regional Queensland. Its proximity to Mackay's CBD and the Pioneer River region makes it a convenient base for workers across the region's agricultural and mining industries.
Rural View falls under postcode 4740 and is governed by Mackay Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Whitsunday electorate.
Location
Supermarkets Nearby
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WoolworthsLot 2, Eimeo Road Rural View 4740 QLD
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
17 state housing + 7 community housing dwellings (ABS 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. New Zealand 167
- 2. South Africa 138
- 3. England 106
- 4. Philippines 59
- 5. Zimbabwe 36
- 6. India 33
- 7. Papua New Guinea 15
- 8. Sri Lanka 14
- 9. Thailand 14
- 10. Fiji 13
Ancestry 2021 Census
Top ancestries reported (people may report up to two)